Today it was 75 in Denver, I pulled the battery tender and went to the store, I believe this is the first trip in 9 months. I feel like steering is dancing a bit, but maybe I just don't remember. I drive a Tesla as my daily and the steering is hard as rock. Does the XJS float and dance a bit? I have a new front and rear end as of last year.

 

A couple of thoughts:

- Tyre pressures? Did you check them before the trip?
- Tyre flatting. If the car has been sat for 9 months and not moved, you could have some flatspotting of the tyres. Driving for a while until the tyres are warm usually resolves it, but you might get some strange handling sensation for a few miles.

Paul

 

Yes, yes, and yes. I did not check pressures and I'm sure they were flat sided.

 

Check that the rack bushes are OK, alignment dead on, front wheel bearings not too loose, ball joints all good, front shocks OK. The XJS is sensitive to any of these being out/worn.

 

I don't know if you noticed it more while braking but I've experienced,,, even after short lay ups,,, a little wobble in the wheel due to brake discs needing to be "skimmed" by the brake pads. Where the pad SAT during the lay up has a different texture than what was exposed, if ya know what I mean...?