Tomh94 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Hi guys Just been reading through some of the alignment threads on here unfortunately couldn't find the answers i'm looking for. I have recently had a rear control arm on my car changed and since that have noticed the car acting strange. In wet conditions on drain covers and occassionally on bumps in the road, the cars rear end tends to slide left or right depending on which side hits the drain cover/bump. I have had my geometry checked twice and adjusted the rear toe both times. This has improved it alot, however it still sometimes slides slightly in the wet over drain covers. Just wondered if anyone had any geometry figures on their own cars, or if they've noticed this at all. I have the back wheels toed slightly out, but maybe I need more? Any advice welcome. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 If you are having a handling issue as described then for road use, I would revert back to to oem settings and take it from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomh94 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 The handling itself is fine, I may add some more camber at some point. However the main problem is the fact the back wheels slide to the side when going over wet drain covers. Just wondered if anyone else has had this before. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 That is the issue that I am referring to which in my book comes under "handling" so as my advice and recommendations as above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomh94 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Yeahh I have done, it's been in for alignment twice, first time was standard settings, second we tweaked the toe on the back wheels. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanman312 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 The handling itself is fine, I may add some more camber at some point. However the main problem is the fact the back wheels slide to the side when going over wet drain covers. Just wondered if anyone else has had this before. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Without trying to sound patronising.....wet drain covers are slippy why wouldn't you spin up on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomh94 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 It's not spinning, whenever the back wheels drive over them the cars back end slides slightly left or slightly right. I just wondered if anyone else had noticed it happen to them before Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Is this not normal in all RWD cars? Is it possible that you hadn't noticed it before, but now that you've have a little work to your car, you have a heightened awareness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Best to post up the geometry print out for further informed replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Is this not normal in all RWD cars? Is it possible that you hadn't noticed it before, but now that you've have a little work to your car, you have a heightened awareness? +1. Always happens to me, though I have mixed budget tyres with low tread, so maybe not the most reliable source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomh94 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Well in that case I must just not have noticed it before! If it happens to others then i'm probably just overreacting. Cheers guys Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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