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JayGee Member Since: 27 Jul 2021 Location: London Posts: 3078 |
3 old shocks and 1 new one would certainly make for a non optimal ride quality but at least the non CVD shocks are cheap and that should be an easy fix. Tyres and tyre pressure make a big difference on steering forces at low speed and IME OE pressures are a bit on the low side - what tyres and what pressures are you running?. I can palm mine if needed but it's not the lightest steering on a car I've had but then I don't like overly light steering anyway. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322) |
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1st Oct 2024 9:42am |
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knares Member Since: 22 Jun 2017 Location: Perth WA Posts: 720 |
my steering, when it decides to work, which is 95% of the time, is as light and positive as can be RR 2005 4.4 petrol
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1st Oct 2024 10:36am |
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MarianaWestminster Member Since: 14 Jun 2018 Location: UK Posts: 625 |
Agreed on the shocks,
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1st Oct 2024 11:25am |
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GraemeS Member Since: 07 Mar 2015 Location: Wagga area Posts: 2423 |
You don't think that the oversize tyres contribute to extra steering load? |
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1st Oct 2024 12:34pm |
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MarianaWestminster Member Since: 14 Jun 2018 Location: UK Posts: 625 |
I'm aware they will have an effect Graeme but it was no different on the 255/50/20 it had when I got it. |
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1st Oct 2024 12:40pm |
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GraemeS Member Since: 07 Mar 2015 Location: Wagga area Posts: 2423 |
Just looking for possible reasons... |
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1st Oct 2024 1:25pm |
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JayGee Member Since: 27 Jul 2021 Location: London Posts: 3078 |
Taller sidewall shouldn't impact the tread patch - wider tyres maybe. Try upping the pressures and see if it's any better. After a lot of experimentation I now run 37 allround. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322) |
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1st Oct 2024 1:57pm |
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MarianaWestminster Member Since: 14 Jun 2018 Location: UK Posts: 625 |
I've tried this one at 36 psi all round and all the others I've owned.
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2nd Oct 2024 7:41am |
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GraemeS Member Since: 07 Mar 2015 Location: Wagga area Posts: 2423 |
The servotronic valve/modulator could be partly blocked but they're rather expensive to replace then discover that yours was OK. |
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2nd Oct 2024 9:10am |
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MarianaWestminster Member Since: 14 Jun 2018 Location: UK Posts: 625 |
I do need to have a look at the servotronic on this one Graeme, it could be sticky/stuck as you suggest.
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2nd Oct 2024 6:05pm |
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GraemeS Member Since: 07 Mar 2015 Location: Wagga area Posts: 2423 |
There's a very fine gauze filter on the inlet to the valve which could be partly blocked. You could try removing it and at the same time temporarily remove the small o-ring from the valve so that some oil is able to bypass the valve thereby increasing the overall flow. |
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2nd Oct 2024 9:51pm |
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MarianaWestminster Member Since: 14 Jun 2018 Location: UK Posts: 625 |
I didnt know about the filter Graeme, does that sit inside the orifice the valve fits in to?
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2nd Oct 2024 10:09pm |
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GraemeS Member Since: 07 Mar 2015 Location: Wagga area Posts: 2423 |
Yes, the little filter is located in the rack neck ahead of the modulator.
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3rd Oct 2024 10:50am |
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MarianaWestminster Member Since: 14 Jun 2018 Location: UK Posts: 625 |
Great thank you Graeme, that's given me something new to check.
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3rd Oct 2024 11:21am |
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