Something not right

[Mattyboy1]

What would cause this it looks like the top of the wheel on the passenger side sits out more than the drivers side. I reckon this could be why the car don't feel planted to the road when on the motorway feels like its drifting and the steering is to light.


Passenger side

Drivers side

Passenger side from above

Drivers side from above

 

[Mattyboy1]

Anyone got any ideas. It has new coilovers new drop link arms. New lower arms new top mount bushes and bearings.

 

[n11tht]

have you had the wheels aligned since everything has been changed?

 

[Derekm2104]

I'd be looking at the strut top mounts as it looks like the top is further out rather than the bottom being further in if that makes sense.

 

[andycupra]

is there an echo in here?

http://seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=377915

 

[Mattyboy1]

I had the wheels aligned after I fitted the coilovers . But only just fitted the lower arms today.ight try another hub. And top mounts again.

 

[joshy514]

Could be the movement in the ball joint at the bottom, I don't think they're designed for camber but get it on a jack on the side that's in, undo the 3x 13mm bolts that hold the lower ball joint on and try and push the bottom of the wheel in maybe? I don't personally think it'll work, and you'll have to get it aligned again after.

 

[Mattyboy1]

Does anyone think my top mount bushes being knackered would cause my wheels to sit like they are.
This is my top mounts.

 

[Mattyboy1]

The last 3 pics are passenger side and the 1st pic is the drivers side

 

[joshy514]

I think they are, a mate has the exact same problem, I think it's the way the coilies are installed on his because on mine those caps that go into the top mount hole sit flush.... maybe mine is wrong
?

 

[W11TTX]

Did you renew top mounts when fitting new suspension? It is recommended to as there is known problems with using old top mounts on new suspension,

 

[Mattyboy1]

Yeah they was new. Well saying that I bought them from some fella on eBay who had never got round to fitting them on his car. Don't know how long he had them though although that should make no difference. They was all boxed up and looked brand new. And new top mount bearings. Bought some new ones now lemfoarder or at least I think that's how it's spelt.

 

[Mattyboy1]

Well I changed the top mounts I now have no gap under the top hat under the bonnet. But the wheels still sit the same.

 

[W11TTX]

I'd send it to be re aligned and get them to check it over they would be able to tell ya what's wrong I'd of thought?

 

[Mattyboy1]

Yeah will do but got to wait until I get paid at the end of the month.