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cwspellowe Banned! Location: Calderbank Registered: Jul 09 Posts: 2565 Status: Offline

Post #1 Right i think i might have found an answer to my steering problems. For those that don't know, i spent the last 2 weeks trying to figure out why the front end was swaying when turning left. I replaced balljoints and TRE's on both sides, and had a good look at the wishbones and struts/springs. Nothing seemed to cure it, but the TRE's made it a bit better. Then all of a sudden something happened last night that made me think. A big f*ck off pothole. A couple of months ago the N/S front wheel took a beating when driving round some B roads quite, erm, quickly. Ever since, this pulling sensation has been developing, getting gradually worse and worse. And then last night i hit another pothole down a pitch black lane and the tyre's blown out. So my question is.. would the tyre taking a beating a few months ago have weakened the sidewall without being visible to the naked eye, so when you put load on it it flexes more than it's supposed to, causing the front end to sway, in turn causing the TRE's to wear excessively? That makes sense in my head, for once a pothole might well have *kinda* helped the problem! ____________________ >>>Sigma phase 1 project thread<<< TEAM: Have 'im halfway round a twisy until the engine cuts out from fuel starvation

Posted Mon, 8 Feb 10 21:51  | Profile

oecken Seasoned Pro Location: Edinburgh Registered: Feb 09 Posts: 3271 Status: Online	Post #2 so when are the new tyres coming? as that may give you the answer ____________________ Black 6 - Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... That's what gets you.
Posted Mon, 8 Feb 10 21:52  | Profile

cwspellowe Banned! Location: Calderbank Registered: Jul 09 Posts: 2565 Status: Offline	Post #3 Budget's been stretched too far this month mate, gonna have to stick the spare on and see what happens ____________________ >>>Sigma phase 1 project thread<<< TEAM: Have 'im halfway round a twisy until the engine cuts out from fuel starvation
Posted Mon, 8 Feb 10 21:54  | Profile

oecken Seasoned Pro Location: Edinburgh Registered: Feb 09 Posts: 3271 Status: Online	Post #4 shame mine are not the same profile other wise you could have had my others, as 2 are budget but brand new ! ____________________ Black 6 - Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... That's what gets you.
Posted Mon, 8 Feb 10 22:12  | Profile

cwspellowe Banned! Location: Calderbank Registered: Jul 09 Posts: 2565 Status: Offline	Post #5 What profile are yours? 55? or 45? ____________________ >>>Sigma phase 1 project thread<<< TEAM: Have 'im halfway round a twisy until the engine cuts out from fuel starvation
Posted Mon, 8 Feb 10 22:13  | Profile

oecken Seasoned Pro Location: Edinburgh Registered: Feb 09 Posts: 3271 Status: Online	Post #6 45 new ones will be 50 ____________________ Black 6 - Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... That's what gets you.
Posted Mon, 8 Feb 10 22:55  | Profile

cwspellowe Banned! Location: Calderbank Registered: Jul 09 Posts: 2565 Status: Offline	Post #7 Balls. Might have to just throw the steely on for a couple of weeks, can't afford to replace all the tyres, and it's pointless just doing one. Wish i hadn't just spent £600 on a pram and car seat now ____________________ >>>Sigma phase 1 project thread<<< TEAM: Have 'im halfway round a twisy until the engine cuts out from fuel starvation
Posted Mon, 8 Feb 10 22:57  | Profile

oecken Seasoned Pro Location: Edinburgh Registered: Feb 09 Posts: 3271 Status: Online	Post #8 is the tyre on the steely still alright? as i presume its been under there a fair while! if not, had a newish tyre put on the spare not so long ago, and thinking of ditching it for a can of tyre weld, think of all the weight saved! ____________________ Black 6 - Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... That's what gets you.
Posted Mon, 8 Feb 10 22:59  | Profile

adam b Seasoned Pro Location: A tunnel south of Cahor Registered: Jan 06 Posts: 7945 Status: Offline	Post #9   cwspellowe wrote: Wish i hadn't just spent £600 on a pram and car seat now Fair play you're an idiot - I know you want the best for your little 'un but it will be useless in like 6 months time ____________________ Just remember that inside every Jap turbo car owner there is a 306 owner trying to get out.
Posted Mon, 8 Feb 10 23:01  | Website  | Profile

cwspellowe Banned! Location: Calderbank Registered: Jul 09 Posts: 2565 Status: Offline	Post #10 Wasn't my idea, told the missus to go get one while i was at work and she came back spending £300 over budget. She's in the bad books now ____________________ >>>Sigma phase 1 project thread<<< TEAM: Have 'im halfway round a twisy until the engine cuts out from fuel starvation
Posted Mon, 8 Feb 10 23:02  | Profile

iplay Seasoned Pro Location: Number Wang Registered: May 06 Posts: 2751 Status: Offline

Post #11   adam b wrote:   cwspellowe wrote: Wish i hadn't just spent £600 on a pram and car seat now Fair play you're an idiot - I know you want the best for your little 'un but it will be useless in like 6 months time says the person who does not have kids .... a quality pram and car seat is essential. You will be using the pram for the first 2-3 years per child ... so for two kids that is about £100 per year! We have just worn a hole in the first set of rear tyres and the inner tube has popped out. ____________________ Sack the FA! 'In Standard We Trust' Searching Mint P1 Drivers seat & Standard OEM Exhaust Tip.

Posted Mon, 8 Feb 10 23:35  | Profile

thugpuggin Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: Apr 04 Posts: 21742 Status: Offline

Post #12   iplay wrote:   adam b wrote:   cwspellowe wrote: Wish i hadn't just spent £600 on a pram and car seat now Fair play you're an idiot - I know you want the best for your little 'un but it will be useless in like 6 months time says the person who does not have kids .... Neil. Adam became a dad last year Clicky, he's nearly had a year's practice at it. ____________________ Black X Reg P111.5GTi 6 A4212 pt 1 A4212 pt 2

Posted Mon, 8 Feb 10 23:58  | Profile

welshpug! Seasoned Pro Location: cwmcarn... Registered: Mar 07 Posts: 9909 Status: Offline	Post #13 I'd say there's possibly a bent wishbone or something there, certainly something not right. I doubt a tyre on its own would have been weakened in any way to cause a pulling sensation unless you haven't been checking your tyre pressures.... My sister says EBAY FTW, £350 double buggy thing for £150 barely used, as they always are because they grow so fast, I agree with Adam!
Posted Tue, 9 Feb 10 0:14  | Website  | Profile

iplay Seasoned Pro Location: Number Wang Registered: May 06 Posts: 2751 Status: Offline	Post #14   thugpuggin wrote: Neil. Adam became a dad last year so just another 2 years to go before the pram is discarded? ____________________ Sack the FA! 'In Standard We Trust' Searching Mint P1 Drivers seat & Standard OEM Exhaust Tip.
Posted Tue, 9 Feb 10 0:31  | Profile

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