Hi all just changed all top wishbone bushes shocker bushes track rod ends antiroll bar links re tracked now it handles like a dog any ideas please it's worse at speed !!

Thanks

 

Did you use jaguar contr arm bushings or knock offs. Some of the non brand have been suspect, except for the powerflex bushings, which provide better control IMO. Also, just because an alignment was done doesn't mean it was done correctly. Get it rechecked, and get a print out. Be sure the car isn't on a lift with the wheels hanging just minutes prior to the alignment. Read on the forum about alignment spec too, plant of good info. What about tires... And air pressure, alignment guys like to inflate tires, or over inflate, and for me, it causes poor handling.oh and make sure the control arm bolt is torqued to spec.

 

Thanks

All genuine jag parts, had tracking done twice will check tyres etc only thing not torque wishbone do u have setting please.

 

Here's the front suspension torque list for 1997MY:


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With that work list you should feel a massive improvement, not the opposite. It sounds like a lot more than just something under-torqued.

Graham

 

Have the V mounts and lower wishbone bushes checked out also.


My last handling issue turned out to be disintegrating lower arm bushes.

 

Have the spacers been replaced in the correct order on the wishbones?

 

Try swapping the tyres front to back.

 

Hi
Thanks to you all I set wishbone shims as spec but was worse, followed white lines and ruts in road. Swapped shim settings from side to side great improvement, will try tyre swapping next, thanks again

 

Out of interest was it a 4 wheel alignment or did they just set the tracking?

 

No only front wheels . Cannot swap wheel tyres on back bigger 255'45'18 245'45'18 is this right spec??????

 

I had the tramlining effect (following white lines and grooves etc) that you describe, and from just my own personal experience, tires caused most of it, even fairly new tires to my surprise, which apparently had been damaged by poor wheel alignment. No re-alignment ever resolved it, so I replaced the tires (with a different brand) and it was significantly better. I watch alignment extremely closely now. I then replaced the upper wishbone bushings which were fairly new as well with Powerflex bushings and the effect is nearly completely gone. Also what I found helps is front air pressure at 30. Again, this is me, others may not have the same results or experience.

 

Tyres scrubbed was my thoughts as well Steve - hence my suggestion about swapping front to back. If it were my car I'd get a four wheel alignment done to be sure everything is in spec.then if no improvement change the tyres.

 

Hi all thanks for all the help had it all checked again Four new tyres now a great drive

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