Light Steering

[Guest horncock]

I have recently fitted tie bars and softer springs to my s3, but I have noticed that the steering has become very light, and it feels as if the wheels aren't touching the road, this gets worse the faster you go. When I fitted the tie bars I set the castor according to dave andrews, eg by making sure that the lwr wishbones where parallel to the steering track rods.

Suggestions Please.

[Big Jim]

What tyre pressures are you running, on what tyres?

 

around 21 lbs is about best IMHO

[Guest Tim Norman]

Bob used to run with 23psi on 185*60*14 upped to 25 for track use. The steering also went light on Bob when speeds got close to 100+ but I think that was down to the front of the car lifting.

[Peter Bell]

Hi Horncock if you do a search you will find lotz on this. It sounds as though you have not got enough castor angle now so try making the tie bars a bit longer, assuming you have screw in rose joints. I check mine as this:-castor if it works ok?

Peter

Just noticed Richard it was you who was asking last time!