powelmac Member 32 Member For: 8y 9m 11d Posted 09/02/17 08:50 AM Share Posted 09/02/17 08:50 AM Hey all, my first post. I have a 2011 FG F6 manual ute w/382rwkw (lowered at pedders, springs, leafs and super pro bushes) and it tramps a ton (bilsteins on the way), but this morning as it tramped in 3rd the rear breifly became unsteady, I let off as usual but my steering wheel from that point on is about 20 degrees further clockwise for the car to drive straight. Car drives as it did, nothing wrong with wheel alignment, steering feels normal, no shudders vibrations or noises, just the steering wheel is off centre. although when it tramps now is feels a little different perhaps a more of a shudder than a bounce. Had a geeze under front and rear all seems in order. Any ideas? Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masda74 To Loud Gold Donating Members 4,112 Member For: 13y 1m 25d Gender: Male Location: WA, Perth Posted 09/02/17 10:21 AM Share Posted 09/02/17 10:21 AM Hi Mac and . I cant give you an answer as I have never been in that situation. If the steering wheel is off 20 degrees then you might want to take it back to the alignment place to straighten it for you. surely the other knowledgeable members on here will tune in soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB83R Member 1,632 Member For: 8y 8m 5d Gender: Not Telling Location: Radioactive wasteland Posted 10/02/17 11:10 AM Share Posted 10/02/17 11:10 AM Welcome Mac Maybe you've upset the caster somehow by the tramping. Definitely get it to a tyre shop for a wheel alignment. Have a look under the back at the leaves and see if the U-bolts or diff have moved. This is very weird. Keep us posted how you go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powelmac Member 32 Member For: 8y 9m 11d Posted 13/02/17 05:57 AM Author Share Posted 13/02/17 05:57 AM So the left super pro leaf Spring saddle bush split and the axle actually moved forward on the left side thus having the rear axle on a slight rightward angle. Can anybody point me in the right direction for steel saddle bushes? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZYWALKER XR50T Gold Donating Members 2,795 Member For: 11y 8m 23d Gender: Male Location: Western Sydney Posted 13/02/17 06:04 AM Share Posted 13/02/17 06:04 AM Remove them altogether, you'll need to make up something to keep the diff located correctly though as the bush has a ring section that does that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powelmac Member 32 Member For: 8y 9m 11d Posted 14/02/17 08:16 PM Author Share Posted 14/02/17 08:16 PM After having it fixed by my usual mob, The left wheel is still sitting about 4cm further forward in the wheel well towards the front of the car than the right is. Also tramping a sh*t ton more than before and a weird clunk on the left side when going over bumps. Will be booking into centreline suspension as I have heard they are the go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB83R Member 1,632 Member For: 8y 8m 5d Gender: Not Telling Location: Radioactive wasteland Posted 21/02/17 03:59 AM Share Posted 21/02/17 03:59 AM Probably bent something back there I reckon. New shackles and bushes cause they're probably fooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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