Pulling to the left

Pulling to the left

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QBee

20,975 posts

144 months

Wednesday 4th May 2016
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WinstonWolf said:
Has anyone suggested getting a professional geo yet?
Hey, that would be a good idea..... yes
Smart thinking, that man

spitfire4v8

3,992 posts

181 months

Wednesday 4th May 2016
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I've driven Daz's car and whilst I didn't really notice any pulling to the left, I did notice the PAS is noticeably lighter one way than the other .. swapping out a rack to check if that's the cause isn't a two minute job however.
Also I hate to mention this when you've spent so long trying to get dampers that you like, but have you swapped the front spring/damper units side to side .. worth a try as a damper with no compression damping gives this effect ..

WinstonWolf

72,857 posts

239 months

Wednesday 4th May 2016
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That raises an interesting point, is the rack centered? Mine pulled when the rack wasn't in it's centremost position no matter what geo was on it.

Alexdaredevils

5,697 posts

179 months

Wednesday 4th May 2016
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WinstonWolf said:
That raises an interesting point, is the rack centered? Mine pulled when the rack wasn't in it's centremost position no matter what geo was on it.
Wouldn't make a difference,the track ends are adjusted to suit.

I bet nearly 99% of all cars that have had a 4 wheel alignment will not have the rack 100% centered

WinstonWolf

72,857 posts

239 months

Wednesday 4th May 2016
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In that case I think he should get a professional geo done...

SILICONEKID345HP

Original Poster:

14,997 posts

231 months

Wednesday 4th May 2016
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Thanks for your help ,the geo was done by a specialist then checked recently by another TVR specialist with laser equiptment and it1s bob on.

I`m thinking worst scenario a twisted chassis.

WinstonWolf

72,857 posts

239 months

Wednesday 4th May 2016
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Give Chris at Centre Gravity a ring, he'll definitely get it pointing straight. One of the road tests involves hands off the wheel up to the ton!!

SILICONEKID345HP

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14,997 posts

231 months

Wednesday 4th May 2016
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Thanks. If I take the tension off the spring will it lower the ride height ?

Mr Haribo

318 posts

189 months

Wednesday 4th May 2016
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If a rack is not centered would that allow the car move to the left ?
May have a plan Daz !

TVR Beaver

2,867 posts

180 months

Thursday 5th May 2016
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SILICONEKID345HP said:
Thanks. If I take the tension off the spring will it lower the ride height ?
Yes.. but your only doing it to see if it makes a differance... I'm sure it's your thrust angle but may be a bit of both....

SILICONEKID345HP

Original Poster:

14,997 posts

231 months

Thursday 5th May 2016
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Apart from some cosmetics the car is solid with a good engine ,if I can get this sorted it will be the icing on the cake.

Edited by SILICONEKID345HP on Thursday 5th May 20:55

ChilliWhizz

11,992 posts

161 months

Thursday 5th May 2016
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You still haven't answered my question about power steering Daz...

lots of stuff here http://www.aa1car.com/library/steerpul.htm

Including unbalanced power assist, but as all have said above get it to someone who knows what they're doing (like MS)....

Might be worth letting QBee have a drive of it, you never know it just might be your fertile imagination at work wink

QBee

20,975 posts

144 months

Thursday 5th May 2016
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I'd be happy to, if Daz will drive mine. I have a life threatening rattle coming from below and behind me which is liable to spoil Sunday. It's really loud and Mat Smith has been all over the underneath at the rear, and to his great annoyance not found it. It sounds like the percussion section of the Screwfix Brass Band, on acid.

ChilliWhizz

11,992 posts

161 months

Thursday 5th May 2016
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If Mat's been all over it then nothing to add, except the rectangular plate that covers the silencer box has been known to generate some cacophonous noise if not correctly tightened... I seem to recall Peter having this problem some while ago....

BTW Anthony I'll be around on Saturday now, so I'm going to see if I can get into Hethel, just to say hello and watch as my back has finally gone completely crook frown

ClassiChimi

12,424 posts

149 months

Thursday 5th May 2016
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As Matts looked at it it can't be anything normal,, tube come free in baffle box,
You had an off at Cadwell Anthony, anything to do with that,,
Caught something and moved it onto something else,,, just systematically look from front to rear in a grid formation all over the underneath, centrally sounding, exhaust is the obvious one but Matt would work that out easily enough,, hmmmm !

Richard it would be good to see you on Sunday if you can make it, they will want your name etc to get through security,,,, Senna's ghost might be wondering around hehe


Edited by ClassiChimi on Thursday 5th May 13:41

QBee

20,975 posts

144 months

Thursday 5th May 2016
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Richard, I will call them and get you added. Come in the noisy one, Alex the TDO loves them.

Alun, I have finally located the rattle - Carbolic Lorraine rear pads don't have springs on them. Got some DS2500s on order.

QBee

20,975 posts

144 months

Thursday 5th May 2016
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QBee said:
Richard, I will call them and get you added. Come in the noisy one, Alex the TDO loves them.

Alun, I have finally located the rattle - Carbolic Lorraine rear pads don't have springs on them. Got some DS2500s on order.
Richard, I have added you. Just finding out whether you can come in your own car, or I will need to collect you. It's SUNDAY, NOT Saturday

ClassiChimi

12,424 posts

149 months

Thursday 5th May 2016
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QBee said:
Richard, I will call them and get you added. Come in the noisy one, Alex the TDO loves them.

Alun, I have finally located the rattle - Carbolic Lorraine rear pads don't have springs on them. Got some DS2500s on order.
Aaaaah,, Rich's fronts did the same,, that's good then. smile

SILICONEKID345HP

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14,997 posts

231 months

Thursday 5th May 2016
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Are you available Sunday Anthony

phazed

21,844 posts

204 months

Thursday 5th May 2016
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He will be at Hethal. Popping down?