front suspension problem

Post by **plimerick** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:09 pm

took my 92 cooper for a spin a while ago and noticed steering alittle bit funny (dont think it was the road conditions)
then i noticed the front wheels at a bit of an angle /\
which does not seam right anyone any ideas
didnt hit anything only greased suspension lately
see pics
tks

Post by **plimerick** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:12 pm

uploaded pics but cant see them?

Post by **StanO'Toole** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:33 pm

Did you up-load them to Photobucket? Paste the Img codes to your thread. If stuck e-mail them to me. StanOtoole@live.ie

Post by **kona** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 12:38 am

Bent tie rods?

Post by **StanO'Toole** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 4:30 pm

Heres your Christmas presant Pat!

Post by **swalker** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:30 am

That's chamber anything upto 2 degrees is ok that looks about that (best to get it measured)
If you lower the height it gives you more chamber . Funny steering could be down to torn tear drops on the front of the subframe

Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:43 am

The last pic seems to show an awful lot of toe out and the camber looks a little excessive, the 13x7's will exaggerate things a tad.

A check of the tracking wouldn't be uncalled for .

Post by **gareth** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:46 am

As TMG says the big wheels will exaggerate even a tiny issue but before you bother doing that get it jacked up and check for any play. Only wasting your time checking tracking if you got wear in a ball joint or track rod end.... Anothe area to look is the inner top arm bushes. Had this on a mini that had set of 13X7's on it and the steering went real weird. The arm could move front to rear. Also check condition of your tie rod bushes.
Also like swalker said check the tear drops and while your at it cheak all the subby mounts.
Don't get freaked by it though cause nothing that i've mentioned here or that anyone else has is very expensive so not like it a mojor job or anything...

Post by **plimerick** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:14 am

cheers for the comments guys
can i ask what tear drops are
how do i check them?

Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:27 am

Where the front subframe meets the body there is a metal/rubber/metal mount, that's the teardrop.

Open the bonnet and get someone to turn the steering wheel as you observe the teardrop mounts, there should be no movement. While you are there, also check for movement in the tower bolts, big bolt under the wiper motor and its corresponding one on the opposite side, again there should be no movement visible here.

The 13x7's put an awful lot of extra force on all aspects of the suspension, they are particularly severe on wheel bearings and ball joints, so as Gareth said, check those.

Post by **THOMAS** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:59 am

If you are around tomorrow or some other day call up and we can have a look at it.Was away for last few days.

Post by **plimerick** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 4:35 pm

[quote="THOMAS"]If you are around tomorrow or some other day call up and we can have a look at it.Was away for last few days.[/quote]

ill give u a shout soon thomas im not driving it at the min so no panic
many tks

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