Tyre ripping from rim/ Tracking

[fa57 son]

Guys,

long story short .. brought a accident damaged Clio 182 PH2 had to replace front and rear sub-frame.

turning I into track car so have replaced suspension for Bilstein B14s and fitted PMS solid top mounts and Strut brace

But and I haven't got tracking done yet as cant use the car on road but if I turn to the left full lock you can see the tyres 'ripping' off the wheel inwards and every so often it gets tougher to move, not by much just bit of extra revs.

any ideas people?

 

[NorthloopCup]

Sounds a bit like the power steering pump or rack could be knackered going off what your saying about putting more revs on it to get it to move.
Or failing that if you've replaced the subframe, did you definitely fit a 182 one?

 

[fa57 son]

Is there a difference between 182 and 172?

 

[NorthloopCup]

Is there a difference between 182 and 172?

Yes mate. 182 has the same subframe as a 172 cup iirc as the track width is wider up front than a ph1/2 172. The issue could be a driveshaft bottoming out. Loosen your driveshaft nut and see if you've got any plunge on the shafts.

 

[fa57 son]

When i took the drive shafts off the old one to compare them to the new one i didn't notice any difference in length.... Could it be steering rack? Did have an impact to drivers wheel so maybe this is causing the issue

 

[NorthloopCup]

Could it be steering rack? Did have an impact to drivers wheel so maybe this is causing the issue

This was going to be be my next question tbh mate. Yeah it definitely could've sustained damage. If it's a track car I'd consider doing the epas conversion and fit the dci rack. Removes any issues that may exist in your original rack or pump.

 

[NorthloopCup]

You measure driveshafts in their compressed length as well btw.

 

[fa57 son]

Thanks for your help may look into this now. Was somthing i was considering but was more work, if needs to be done needs to be done

 

[NorthloopCup]

No worries. How far out does your tracking look out of interest?

 

[fa57 son]

To be honest the camber doesnt look to bad but the tow in isnt right.

 

[fa57 son]

Do you know what parts or a link to what parts i actually need im thinking

Dci column including pump and ecu
Dci rack
And controller kit from ebay?

 

[NorthloopCup]

To be honest the camber doesnt look to bad but the tow in isnt right.

Try and get it as near as you can by eye mate.

Do you know what parts or a link to what parts i actually need im thinking

Dci column including pump and ecu
Dci rack
And controller kit from ebay?

Yeah the dci is an electric motor and column assembly mate so then all you need is the rack and eBay controller kit. If you have a search on the epas conversion thread you'll find the right part numbers for the correct rack.

 

[fa57 son]

NorthloopCup played with the tracking think its fixed it thanks for all your help!

 

[NorthloopCup]

@NorthloopCup played with the tracking think its fixed it thanks for all your help!

Brilliant news mate!

 

[Scrooge]

I had this on a Clio I replaced a subframe etc on, was just tracking, sorted by eye then had it lasered but yep it took the life out if brand new tyres in around 10miles