leeds2592
ClioSport Club Member
Bean 182 + E70 X5
Hi all
Not a Clio but bear with, this is about my trusty daily V40 steed.
Long story short, had positive camber on the front and was going through tyres like they were going out of fashion. When a spring snapped I thought its time to get it sorted.
So it's had, 2 new (to me) shocks and springs in much better condition than the ones I took off, new drop links, new inner tie rods, new track rod ends and camber bolts fitted for easy adjustment.
I've noticed recently the back end is crabbing, it hasn't always been like this, only in the last month or two and hasn't had a knock or anything. Thought all this new stuff and a proper 4 wheel hunter alignment would sort it out but no.
Car feels worse than before, really unstable at motorway speeds, proper floaty, seems to be crabbing badly and when turning, it'll be fine then feel really loose.
See alignment specs before and after. Also photo that shows the crabbing. Tyres aren't as flat as they look, it's just the little kerby thing they're sat on. But that kerby thing is bang on straight so you can see the crabbing is quite bad.
Thrust angle is also spot on so not sure why it's still crabbing and handling as it is. I'm obviously going back to the place that did the alignment but thought I'd ask the CS.net gurus, who know all, before I do.
Not a Clio but bear with, this is about my trusty daily V40 steed.
Long story short, had positive camber on the front and was going through tyres like they were going out of fashion. When a spring snapped I thought its time to get it sorted.
So it's had, 2 new (to me) shocks and springs in much better condition than the ones I took off, new drop links, new inner tie rods, new track rod ends and camber bolts fitted for easy adjustment.
I've noticed recently the back end is crabbing, it hasn't always been like this, only in the last month or two and hasn't had a knock or anything. Thought all this new stuff and a proper 4 wheel hunter alignment would sort it out but no.
Car feels worse than before, really unstable at motorway speeds, proper floaty, seems to be crabbing badly and when turning, it'll be fine then feel really loose.
See alignment specs before and after. Also photo that shows the crabbing. Tyres aren't as flat as they look, it's just the little kerby thing they're sat on. But that kerby thing is bang on straight so you can see the crabbing is quite bad.
Thrust angle is also spot on so not sure why it's still crabbing and handling as it is. I'm obviously going back to the place that did the alignment but thought I'd ask the CS.net gurus, who know all, before I do.
