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smyth602
Haggis Muncher
Joined: September 13th, 2012, 7:38 pm Posts: 571 Location: Denny, Scotland
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 Chassis question
I've been driving my mum's 1970 dyane for the last couple of weeks while the acad is getting some much needed tlc. Definately since i last drove it, but even over the last couple of weeks i've noticed the steering is getting a bit heavier, the doors don't quite shut as well as they used to and the (rod-operated) throttle is getting sticky. Also, both inner wings are suddenly catching on the driveshafts on bumps.
All these problems get worse when one or two passengers get in. Am i right in thinking the chassis is starting to bend and therefore is on its way out?
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September 18th, 2013, 11:47 pm |
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lpgo
Firing on 1-2 Spark
Joined: November 8th, 2009, 5:42 pm Posts: 2847 Location: NL
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 Re: Chassis question
smyth602 wrote: I've been driving my mum's 1970 dyane for the last couple of weeks while the acad is getting some much needed tlc. Definately since i last drove it, but even over the last couple of weeks i've noticed the steering is getting a bit heavier, the doors don't quite shut as well as they used to and the (rod-operated) throttle is getting sticky. Also, both inner wings are suddenly catching on the driveshafts on bumps.
All these problems get worse when one or two passengers get in. Am i right in thinking the chassis is starting to bend and therefore is on its way out? Well you've got all the ingredients here, so I guess so, take a good look at the chassis.....
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September 18th, 2013, 11:53 pm |
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ken
Agony Aunt - You have a car problem? Speak to Ken
Joined: March 6th, 2009, 1:40 am Posts: 3675
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 Re: Chassis question
Or the lower bulkhead/toe board is on the way out, which could give similar symptoms. Is the steering column still (fairly) central in the hole through the bulkhead?
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September 19th, 2013, 12:31 am |
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smyth602
Haggis Muncher
Joined: September 13th, 2012, 7:38 pm Posts: 571 Location: Denny, Scotland
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 Re: Chassis question
I'll have a look in the morning. i do know it doesn't self-centre whilst cornering if you let go... :/
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September 19th, 2013, 12:47 am |
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samfieldhouse
Firing on two.
Joined: February 11th, 2009, 12:32 am Posts: 3324 Location: Chichester, West Sussex
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 Re: Chassis question
When my bulkhead went, my D*lly got to the point where the doors would open on corners... 
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September 19th, 2013, 1:25 am |
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