I used my trolley jack for the first time today - I got it for a christmas
present. Guess what - it isn't low enough to lift it centrally! So one side
at a time it was...
Well the wheels spin freely - there is a slight noise on both - which sounds
like metal on metal - but it isn't loud and the wheels spin very freely.
However - there is wear on the left wheel - on the outside - quite a lot in
fact. However the right wheel is perfectly fine.
(If you remember the car was veering left)
My tyres are pretty old (do they date stamp them?) - so I am not sure if
this has happened over time or recently. I should probably get some new
tyres - they don't give me much grip - the rear likes to swing out -
especially when wet - even a slow speeds. I almost collided with a traffic
island on Friday because the back end swung out. I get understeer on
roundabouts in the wet also. I know I shouldn't expect my spit to handle
like the new 2002 Ferrari (damn Schumacher! force him to move to minardi -
that's what I say!) - I am looking at this with this in mind. I have 165's
on also.
So am I to assume my tracking is out?
tfn,
James
1977 Pimento Red Spit
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Gosling" <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
To: "'James Carruthers'" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; "spitlist"
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 11:33 AM
Subject: RE: veering to the left...
> Tyre pressures?
>
> Front wheel alignment (are your front tyres wearing more on the inside
than
> the outside, or vice versa?)
>
> One of the brakes binding slightly, or a hub not spinning freely because
of
> inadequate lubrication? Jack up each wheel in turn and make sure they
spin
> freely.
>
> Just a few ideas!
>
> Richard & Daffy
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