ES swaying like turtle while drive

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Post by bigdickbuster » Sun Dec 06, 2009 12:21 am

I wrote that handling is much better. But it isn't perfect, so dampers must be changed anyway. Just like the steering transmission. I noticed leak of steering fluid :?

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Post by bigdickbuster » Sun Dec 13, 2009 5:27 pm

Yesterday I noticed major loose in left rear wishbone.

The result is, that wishbone can move front and rear during drive.

So this is probably reason of problems with steering while car driving fast, because ES is swaying independently of the quality of the road.
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Post by Iroll480 » Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:29 pm

Yesterday I noticed major loose in left rear wishbone.
There isn't a rear wishbone, only the front suspension has wishbones. You mean the bushings from the panhard rod or the trailing rod? These aren't expensive and difficult to replace. Also check the rubbers from the swaybar with which the swaybar is connected to the chassis and also check the swaybar's droplinks while you're at it.

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Post by bigdickbuster » Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:53 pm

Thanks Iroll :)

All bushes and rubbers except number 4 from the photo are in good condition :)

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(sometimes I have problem with technical expression :wink: )
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Re: ES swaying like turtle while drive

Post by ned zeppelin » Sat Nov 06, 2010 10:54 pm

Swaying like a turle?
well I've never swayed a turle but think I get the idea, mine was the same at the back end changed shocks and anti roll bars......now rides great. noticed that bump stops are one missing one knackered? next job! :nuts:

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