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georgeodyphotos
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wandering steering
« on: Apr 22nd, 2014, 4:14pm » |
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Whilst on the M4 over Easter, I experienced an alarming 'snaking' when changing lanes at about 70 mph. It was a bit like the effect experienced when towing a caravan in a crosswind. The steering seemed to have a mind of it's own. What should I be looking at please guys?
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PJDavis
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Re: wandering steering
« Reply #2 on: Apr 22nd, 2014, 9:57pm » |
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How worn are your tyres? Was it whilst changing lanes over some 'overbanding'? Just for starters anyway!
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Glyn
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Re: wandering steering
« Reply #3 on: Apr 23rd, 2014, 1:05am » |
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Don't know what the M4 is like but you can feel like that on the M6 inside lane due to grooves worn by HGV's.
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Scorpio_Mike
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Re: wandering steering
« Reply #4 on: Apr 23rd, 2014, 7:41am » |
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Might sound crazy but have you checked the rear wheel bearings ?
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Re: wandering steering
« Reply #5 on: Apr 25th, 2014, 12:01pm » |
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Thanks guys for all your suggestions. Will check all these but I think maybe radius arms sounds likely.
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Mike H
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Re: wandering steering
« Reply #6 on: Apr 25th, 2014, 4:20pm » |
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If it isn't speed variable PAS, a bit of wandering at higher speeds is normal (I had a Executive level Scorp, means minimum equipment), it's because the PAS is 'too good' at those speeds so makes the steering very sensitive. Seriously you have to concentrate!
If it's the speed variable PAS then could be that it's stopped switching over to the increased resistance for high speed. So is too sensitive for high speed (but correct for low speed).
Just a wild guess!
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