lowering my focus problem

zammofocus · 02-02-2010, 02:13 PM

i lowered my 53 focus and the drive of it is horrible feels like it on ice like my back wheels wana go a different way . and when i go on a motor way the car sways feels like im gona lose control what could this be please help

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drewjsy · 02-02-2010, 04:12 PM

wot kit have u used??

zammofocus · 02-02-2010, 04:16 PM

i used an eibach pro kit 40mm drop

craig_southampton · 02-02-2010, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by zammofocus

i used an eibach pro kit 40mm drop

did you do the shocks as well or just springs

zammofocus · 02-02-2010, 04:21 PM

no i just replaced the springs just feels bad

craig_southampton · 02-02-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by zammofocus

no i just replaced the springs just feels bad

do the front wheels look like there cambering at all

zammofocus · 02-02-2010, 04:27 PM

they look fine too me tbh

craig_southampton · 02-02-2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by zammofocus

they look fine too me tbh

im not to sure wot would cause this but some 1 on here will tell you. did u cut the bump stops im not sure if you have to but just a idea.
wellcome to pf by the way.

zammofocus · 02-02-2010, 04:36 PM

no i didnt just took the springs out and put the new ones in didnt cut anything

yeah im a noob at this forum business

tabetha · 02-02-2010, 04:42 PM

You need to do the shocks, as well for best benefit, but I would get tracking checked if feeling floaty.
tabetha

zammofocus · 02-02-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tabetha

You need to do the shocks, as well for best benefit, but I would get tracking checked if feeling floaty.
tabetha

so u reakon tracking yeah thats how it feels like i light (floaty)

steves24V's · 02-02-2010, 05:05 PM

get front and rear tracking done the rear lower arms have off set washers to adjust it, if you took them out and there back in differnet places could put your rear tracking well out

RichieST · 04-02-2010, 06:41 PM

You didn't undo the bolts that fix the rear trailing arm to the rear subframe did you? If so that will have knocked out the alignment of the rear wheels. Get it on a proper 4 wheel laser aligner and see what happens!

zammofocus · 04-02-2010, 08:17 PM

yeah i think so my mate fitted them i thought u cant adjust the rear axle

RichieST · 04-02-2010, 10:49 PM

Those are the ones that you shouldn't undo! Pretty sure they adjust the camber, think they call them wobble bolts or something like that, basically turn them a bit and the camber changes. Best get it in for proper alignment!

pdfbt40 · 06-02-2010, 10:48 PM

Most likely tracking on front. It should always be checked after dismantling the suspension.

The inner bolts of the lower spring arms of the rear suspension are eccentric, as Rich170 says. Ford say they are to adjust the toe, but due to the design of the SLA suspension it slightly changes camber as well.

Martin

zammofocus · 10-02-2010, 04:55 PM

cheers guys uve been a real help

cootsie · 10-02-2010, 05:39 PM

wobble bolts.... i like that...lol

They are indeed for the Toe the camber is fixed but you might find you will get some leeway if you loosen all the bolts. You need to make sure the eccentric bolts that bolt the bottom arms to the rear beam isn't seized in to the bush in the arm

But you will need to get it the alignment set again 4 wheel alignment is best

If camber is still not within the spec you will need these

cheap way

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JesseT · 10-02-2010, 07:14 PM

My vote goes for the rear toe-in being all over the place.

02-02-2010, 05:05 PM	#12
steves24V's Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (7) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1,533 Rep Power: 7	get front and rear tracking done the rear lower arms have off set washers to adjust it, if you took them out and there back in differnet places could put your rear tracking well out __________________ B ^^^ RANGE ROVER P38 2.5 DSE ^^^^

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RichieST 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 12,452 Rep Power: 20	You didn't undo the bolts that fix the rear trailing arm to the rear subframe did you? If so that will have knocked out the alignment of the rear wheels. Get it on a proper 4 wheel laser aligner and see what happens! __________________

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RichieST 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 12,452 Rep Power: 20	Those are the ones that you shouldn't undo! Pretty sure they adjust the camber, think they call them wobble bolts or something like that, basically turn them a bit and the camber changes. Best get it in for proper alignment! __________________

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cootsie Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 168 Rep Power: 5	wobble bolts.... i like that...lol They are indeed for the Toe the camber is fixed but you might find you will get some leeway if you loosen all the bolts. You need to make sure the eccentric bolts that bolt the bottom arms to the rear beam isn't seized in to the bush in the arm But you will need to get it the alignment set again 4 wheel alignment is best If camber is still not within the spec you will need these cheap way or __________________ ]

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JesseT PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 2,859 Rep Power: 11	My vote goes for the rear toe-in being all over the place. __________________ Orion tic & Escort tic & 2xFocus

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drewjsy focus drew Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: jersey Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	wot kit have u used??

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zammofocus Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	i used an eibach pro kit 40mm drop

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zammofocus Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	no i just replaced the springs just feels bad

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zammofocus Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	they look fine too me tbh

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zammofocus Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	no i didnt just took the springs out and put the new ones in didnt cut anything yeah im a noob at this forum business

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tabetha BANNED BANNED Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk Posts: 24,646 Rep Power: 0	You need to do the shocks, as well for best benefit, but I would get tracking checked if feeling floaty. tabetha

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zammofocus Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	yeah i think so my mate fitted them i thought u cant adjust the rear axle

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pdfbt40 PassionFord Regular 2003 Ford Focus Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Guildford, Surrey Posts: 364 Rep Power: 7	Most likely tracking on front. It should always be checked after dismantling the suspension. The inner bolts of the lower spring arms of the rear suspension are eccentric, as Rich170 says. Ford say they are to adjust the toe, but due to the design of the SLA suspension it slightly changes camber as well. Martin

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zammofocus Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	cheers guys uve been a real help

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