too much castor???

[Guest Boxhead]

hey,

i recently have installed adjustable castor rods, and now i get these noises when i turn my wheel more then half the way to lock on each side, ithink the castor is arond 7 for both sides...

the sound is not tyres scrubbing, but im thinking maybe the power steering pump,

do you guys think the pump is dying, or i need a power steering cooler?

thanks

Michael

[Guest s13]

This much souldn't affect a pump that is in good condition. Does it do it when the car is stationary or when going or both?

[Guest Boxhead]

sorta both, but only when turning a bit, so technically not stationary.. but slowly or fast either way it makes an annoying noise.

[Clint32]

Check the rod ends on the steering, mine are stuffed (rubber boot cracked and lost greese) and it makes noises when i turn a bit of lock. The caster rods only hold the arm at an angle so they dont do a lot.

[Guest s13]

What does the noise sound like?

[Guest Boxhead]

its hard to describe.. but i will do what clint said first and get back to you

[Freebaggin]

Passenger side creaks and groans sometimes when stationary and approaching full lock.

Also the car is tramlining bad and I have been thinking it is due to either of the following:

*Front Tyres 90% gone

*Front left suspension upright stuffed

*what Clint32 has now mentioned re the steering rod ends

Oh also, I have adjustable castor bushes and I have 7-8° castor.

[Guest s13]

Could also be the adjustable bushes. I'm told they need lubrication.

[blind_elk]

I've only got about 3 degrees, and my wheels rub on the guard liners (that plastic thing inside the guards) at full lock.

[Freebaggin]

Thanks Craved. I have had many alignments since then (3 yrs ago since I put in adj castor bushes). I think the tramlining is tyres, but the noises I'm not sure about.

Will have all this checked when I get some S03s on the front, will keep posted.

[ricknismo]

anyone know of any adjustable castor rods for a 33 gtr

[Freebaggin]

Guy here in Adelaide would, Steve Cramp from Manta Racing 08 8234 8688, he's working on GTR suspensions all the time and I only saw today in the workshop an R32 GTR with adjustable Castor rods, not sure if suspension design the same for R33 GTR. Give him a call.

My problem is with tyres for sure. Top mounting nut a bit loose and lubrication of some spots has fixed the nervousness and creaking.

S03s next.