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Steering and Suspension

Steering and suspension work together for a safe and comfortable driving experience. Steering minimizes the amount of force needed when turning the car’s wheels; whereas suspension maximizes the friction between the wheels and the ground.

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How do you replace VW Bug torsion bar system?

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Your best bet would be to purchase a Haynes manual. Remember... safety first!

Jist: disconnect brake lines,remove hub cap , loosen lug nuts, remove cotter pin and 36 mm, jack up car and secure on jack stands, remove wheel, remove drum brake, remove emergency brake cable, remove the clip holding brakeline and disconnect brakeline from the trailing arm.

remove lower shock mount, notch the trailing arm and spring bar to ease realignment, remove driveshaft.

remove 17 mm Allen nut on trailing arm and the three bolts holding trailing arm to torsion arm... remove trailing arm.

Put a jack under the torsion arm and jack it up until the arm lifts slightly off of the stops. Remove the four bolts and the torsion plate, remove the outter bushing.

IMPORTANT: (do at your own risk) do not get any part of your body underneath the torsion bar while in this position... you could get hurt.

With a prybar, pry the torsion arm past the stops and slowly lower your jack. Once the torsion arm is under no stress, use an angle finder to find the angle (will help with reassembly). Remove the torsion arm and inner bushing. Remove the torsion bar.

Assemble... in reverse probably... haven't done it yet. Hope this helps.

How to repair ford tilt steering column that is loose and sloppy?

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I need the diagram for reassembly of the steering column of a 1990 Ford F150 Pick up truck.

Replaced my ignition actuator arm on my 302 engine in 90 F-150, and found this website which was very helpful. Stolenandrecovered.com

Step by step photographs which walked me thru the process without tearing

up anything. I have had some difficulty getting my turn signals to work again

and that may be some minor adjustment I have yet to figure out.

but check out this web site. Any vehicle ignition in column is listed.

Why wont the wheel move after replacing brakes?

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The reason will more than likely be because when you changed the pads you had to compress the caliper piston in order to put new pads on. you did'NT compress it far enough. did you have a hard time putting thr caliper and pads back over the rotor. If so this is your problem. When you say that the tire doesn't spin, do you mean it feels like someone has their foot on the brake or that it doesn't spin as freely as it did befor you changed the brakes. write back and let me know.

How do you tighten power steering belt?

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I have a 1993 Nissan Altima, in which I had to loosen the Alternater Adjustment screws to get the old belt off. After replacing the belt, simply retighten the bolts until the belt is snug. Hope this helps.

How do you fix a shaky steering wheel with a bent wheel?

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FIX THE WHEEL. A bent wheel can be straightened with the right equipment & right training. First the wheel has to be dismounted!! Anyone (mobile wheel repair units) that tell you otherwise are full of Da Bien(mandarin for s**t). Factory wheel radial runouts are 10/1000 of an inch with aftermarket wheel tolerances 15/1000 of an inch. Repairs can be very simple, bring it to a professional, yes it's that simple. Let those trained & NEWWCRA certified to fix wheels fix your wheel Al's Hubcaps ALSHUBCAPS.COM

How do you unlock the steering wheel?

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hopefully your not stealing the vehicle. but you will have to remove the steering wheel and then remove the key switch itself, purchase a new key switch and replace. However if its only to move the vehicle, after you remove the key switch you can take a screw driver and turn the mechanism in the column to unlock.

Rotated tires now steering wheel shakes?

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Usually when the steering wheel shakes badly while driving it could mean a few things. If it shakes only when you are applying the brakes, this means you have warped rotors and they will need to be turned or replaced. If it shakes just while driving, it could be that you have 1 or more tires that are unbalanced. Check this first before proceeding. It can also indicate that a wheel alignment and perhaps steering linkage repairs are necessary.

Can i drive without a sway bar?

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I would recommend against it since the sway bars are an intergal part of your vehicle. The only time i would consider it, is if your taking it to be serviced, and ONLY at speeds at or below 15 mph with your four way flashers on.

What are the signs of bad ball joints?

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Some play in the steering, the inside or outside edge of the tire may be worn down more. Jack the wheel off the ground, grab the top and bottom edge and see if it has play in it. This means the ball joints are worn. Grabbing the sides and wiggling means the tie rods or steering linkage is worn. Front wheel drive only have a lower ball joint, the top is attached to the strut. Rear wheel drive have upper and lower ball joints and one or both may need replacing.

How do you remove a tilt steering wheel?

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Hi ej here !. remove cover plate on the bottom of the dash then unplug the connectors go under the hood and remove the bolts that connect steering gear and the shifting rod then go back inside unit and take loose the bolts holding the tilt wheel make sure someone holds the wheel so it will not fall on you.

What is the difference between sway bar links and sway bar bushings?

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A little more information. Year/model. Some sway bar links become loose because of wear and the links continue to work but make a noise when the front end hits a bump. Other sway bar links will break altogether and the vehicle will lean excessivly when going around a corner.

What is a ball joint?

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The ball joints on your car, are the flexible joints that connect the suspension control arm to the steering knuckle (the part of your axle that actually holds the wheel and allows it to turn left-right, but not up-down.

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Removing a torsion bar?

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Ok, jack up the front end of the truck and sit in on jack stands placed on the from crossmember (not the LCA), take off the tires, it makes it so much easier, next use a ball joint clam, or a 5 ton two jaw gear puller and use it to take tension off the torsion key bolt, take out the bolt and remove the thing the bolt bolted into with a pair of pliers, your probably going to have to pound on the end of the t-bar to slid it out.

he's a link to a Very well done how for torsion bar removal (it's written for chevy's but the same concept is for all trucks and cars with front torsion bar suspension).:

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/general-discussion/offroad/65871-ford-keys-torsion-bar-cranking-replacing-tech.html

I deffinitily suggest reading that thread, lots of good info

Advantage of a choke coil over a resistor in a power supply filter?

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A choke is an inductor. For typical power frequency, an inductor will slightly change the power factor, but will not actively use much energy. An abnormal voltage spike on a power supply is equivalent to voltage at a much higher frequency. Inductors appear to be a much greater impedance to high frequencies. This allows the choke to pass "normal" power, while at the same time it blocks "abnormal" power.

A resistor acts independent of frequency. It will limit the effects of the high frequency voltage spikes by dissipating their energy, but it will do the same for the normal power system frequency. In effect, it is always using power, when the choke only uses what you don't want to get to the power supply.

How do you change front wheel bearings on 2003 Lancer ES?

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LANCER wheel bearings Replacement.

Lancer 2000 model, changing front wheel bearings. It is a cvt. Remove tires. Remove 2 pcs 17mm nuts holding the brake calipers and hang the caliper assembly with a wire or tie wrap (to prevent tension on brake hose). Remove 12mm nut holding the abs sensor and carefully pry the sensor out (perfect time to clean the sensor with brake cleaner during reassembly). Remove tie rod end bolt and pry lose the tie rod (perfect time to check tie rods for looseness, change it but mark the thread for reassembly). Remove ball joint nut and macpherson strut nuts.

Finally- pull out the whole wheel assembly and bring it to a press shop and instruct to change bearings. Only a heavy duty press machine can remove it. Your puller will break.

The age of the car makes it almost impossible for a home mechanic to remove the wheel bearing due to excessive rust buildup. Excessive pounding and hammering will only worsen the situation.

How do you change torsion bar on iveco daily?

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To change the torsion bar on an Iveco Daily you need to pick up the frame and take off the suspension. At the end you will see the torsion bar which can be rotated and removed. Then. a new bar can go in its place.

What is the rebound clip used for in the leaf spring?

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To absorb the shock of the rebound after a trucks tires hit an obstacle. ie pothole. Secondly it prevents fanning of the leafs.

When you hit a bump front end shakes?

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The problem is either worn suspension parts (e.g., tie rods, idler arm, ball joints) or worn shocks/struts.

What would cause a vibration in the front passenger side after you hit a bump Feels like the passenger wheel is going to break off?

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Your wheel bearing may have been damaged; your control arm may have been bent; your ball joint may have been dislocated; a tie-rod could have been bent. Visually inspect all parts for straightness, and give a good yank on the top of the tire and feel for any movement. If you feel a slight movement in the wheel, then your wheel bearing is bad. You could have bent your rim as well.

How can you tell your front end is out of alignment on your Honda Civic 2005 other than tire wear?

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Tire wear is certainly one of the ways to tell, but there are other indicators as well. If the vehicle pulls to one side you no doubt have an alignment problem.

Can you mix hydraulic fluid with power steering?

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Power steering fluid is a hydraulic fluid and is engineered to do a specific job - it should not be mixed with anything.

General purpose hydraulic fluids are used to operate machinery that does not normally race down the highway at 100km per hour with you behind the wheel.

There are a few different power steering fluids - Dexron, Mercon, Type F; use the one that is recommended for your vehicle.

How do you adjust wheel alignment?

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To adjust wheel alignment, you must;

have the vehicle on a level surface,

check alignment with gauges or other suitable equipment,

raise vehicle,

remove ball joint using splitter,

turn track rod end depending on toe in or out,

lower vehicle and check again.

this is a lengthy process, and may need to be repeated several times.

hope this helps