torque steer/alignment/mounts?? (Page 2/4)
wftb SEP 26, 08:49 PM
Checking the torque of the bolts is not messing with anything, it is just a good safety precaution. Loose bolts can get you killed.
fierce_gt SEP 26, 11:16 PM

quote
Originally posted by wftb:

Checking the torque of the bolts is not messing with anything, it is just a good safety precaution. Loose bolts can get you killed.



nothing is loose

nothing has play in it

nothing looks bent, broken, or otherwise damaged

what i want to avoid is anything that would affect the alignment, specifically. I don't mind checking or undoing other things
fierosound SEP 26, 11:52 PM

quote
Originally posted by fierce_gt:

what i want to avoid is anything that would affect the alignment, specifically.



Maybe the alignment is no good?

------------------
My World of Wheels Winners (Click on links below)

3.4L Supercharged 87 GT and Super Duty 4 Indy #163

cam-a-lot SEP 27, 05:47 AM
You checked the lateral link bolt ? (sits right under each brake caliiper). Maybe it is seized but not torqued enough? Perhaps try loosening it and then re-torquing it? From what you describe, I would guess that one or both of those bolts is loose- very common on 88's.

Is that grease coming out of your axle boot on the passenger side? May want to see if it is split. Car looks pretty clean underneath- Doesn't look like it was wrecked by being driven in salt like so many cars here in Canada ....

flimbob SEP 27, 08:33 AM
My 1st 88 had a similar problem. I cured it with this: http://rodneydickman.com/ca...6_43&products_id=352
fierce_gt SEP 27, 08:47 PM

quote
Originally posted by cam-a-lot:

You checked the lateral link bolt ? (sits right under each brake caliiper). Maybe it is seized but not torqued enough? Perhaps try loosening it and then re-torquing it? From what you describe, I would guess that one or both of those bolts is loose- very common on 88's.

Is that grease coming out of your axle boot on the passenger side? May want to see if it is split. Car looks pretty clean underneath- Doesn't look like it was wrecked by being driven in salt like so many cars here in Canada ....



thank you for being so specific. I double checked, and i was able to turn that bolt about 3/4 of a full rotation on one side, couldn't budge it with any reasonable amount of force on the other side, so there was definitely a difference in torque between the two.

i had a closer look at the axle boot(i also noticed the 'grease') but i don't see any splits, and it looks pretty dried and caked on. not sure if that makes any difference. i'm going to wipe it away, and then at least i'll know if it comes back

I guess i'll put the wheels back on and see if this made any noticeable difference.

Tony, I'll most likely being getting an alignment done in the spring either way. over the winter i want to spend some time figuring out if there are any other suspension upgrades i want to do first though. for all intents and purposes, the car is put away for the year. I have insurance on it pretty much just so i can drive it to wherever i end up storing it if i can find someplace other than my single car garage. it's gonna be a cold winter if i have to park my daily driver outside...

EDIT:
ok, i might be a little slow, but i'm starting to figure out what you've all been telling me... so i tightened those bolts and there was a noticeable improvement. i'm not convinced it's completely solved, but where it used to feel like the front end of the car moved 6inches, it now feels like it's moving half an inch. Does anybody know what the correct torque is for those bolts? i found this: http://www.fiero.nl/forum/A...130314-2-087857.html but it seems to be missing the info i need

[This message has been edited by fierce_gt (edited 09-27-2019).]

olejoedad SEP 28, 09:12 AM
Correct torque is 37 ft lbs plus 90 degrees.
fierce_gt SEP 28, 09:19 AM

quote
Originally posted by olejoedad:

Correct torque is 37 ft lbs plus 90 degrees.



thank you

i'm pretty sure this went the wrong way then. probably just over-tightened the proper one, and should have loosened the over-tight one.

i'll back them both off and retorque tonight
olejoedad SEP 28, 09:50 AM
A bit tighter won't hurt a thing.
fierce_gt SEP 28, 02:01 PM

quote
Originally posted by olejoedad:

A bit tighter won't hurt a thing.



good to know, thank you.