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Old 19-02-2011, 09:33 AM
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Default who'd have thought 1.5 degrees would have made SUCH a difference

the rear wheel on the fiesta has been at a bit of a funny angle ever since we bought it and a while ago i had the beam bushes done as everyone said these were the culprits

popped down to totd and got some poly ones fitted and the rear of the car was better, but this wheel was still pointing a funny direction

so next thing was to chane the whole beam, as that's what would be bent

so i got one and back to tod i went to see when they could fit it

"it's more likely to be one of the hub spindles that bent"

so i went and got another beam, this time with spindles on it

totd fitted the spindle this morning and blimey what a difference it's made

i've now got to learn to drive the car all over again as it's brilliant

before it would hit a pot hole or a bump in the road and the back end would be all over the place but now, it keeps itself in a straight line

cornering before was all over the place with the back end skiping everywhere but now it's tight on the button

and keeping in mind that the weather outside is cats and dogs, it's going to be even better in the dry

so to say i'm happy would be an understatement

so thanks to the guy i collected the beam from, i'll find his name out later and add it in, and the lads from torque of the devil for suggesting the most obvious fix and fitting it in about 10 minutes

now i've got to call them and tell them the good news
Old 19-02-2011, 10:26 AM
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The rear beam on my car was bent making the back wheel a funny angle, like you said the handling was all over the place. Done now and all better.
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