Wandering 3B...

[~Delta]

It's a 1991 model, the rear end seems to steer the whole car, worse over uneven road. It's present all the time, but hit a road rut / join, the rear skips out.

Very unnerving, all wishbone bushes have been replaced, I doubt even worn dampers would cause these sympthons. I suspect worn top mounts, allowing the damper pistons to move within.

Any ideas guys, has anyone else experienced this?

[mcandmar]

Top mounts could be the culprit. Also check the tie rods that mount to the boot floor (as in the steering linkage on the front), i had a worn one which gave very unpredictable ride. And check the toe in too, if the rear is toed out things get very interesting

[~Delta]

Lol! Any idea of the rear toe settings?

[mcandmar]

Not off hand, i think i got the settings from the forum here or s2central..

[CHEN]

I had this after I fitted all my hubs, it was because my tracking was way out!

[mcandmar]

here http://www.s2central.net/alignment.html

[~Delta]

Nice one guys!

[s2driveruk]

yep was going to say tracking too or soft rear tyres allowing some extra roll in corners which can feel very odd.

[~Delta]

Hmm, but it squirms even driving in a straight line, I daren't push her above 60mph.

[BrianSmith_S2]

It's a 1991 model, the rear end seems to steer the whole car, worse over uneven road. It's present all the time, but hit a road rut / join, the rear skips out.

Very unnerving, all wishbone bushes have been replaced, I doubt even worn dampers would cause these sympthons. I suspect worn top mounts, allowing the damper pistons to move within.

Any ideas guys, has anyone else experienced this?

Hi, did you get this sorted?

I had same symptoms on mine back in early nov when i had 4 new tyres fitted. fine round corners, or on a completly smooth road, but any slight bumps or man hole covers and the whole thing jumped to one side.

Got tracking redone 6 weeks later cos the rear tyres were down to min wear indicators .

It was the toe/tracking on the rear which was out by 10mm.

It drives like on rails after set correctly.

Brian

[s2driveruk]

i have these symptoms at the moment. is there any chance that running directional tyres at the front and aysmmetrical at the rear could increase the problem. I have run it like that previously with no issues but does seem real lively at the back and almost feels like there is a split second delay in response from the back to any corrections...

Just tracking or somthing else.....?