Sonny_1234
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Registered: 6th Oct 11
Location: West midlands, Birmingham
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Hello all c20xe users
I've recently changed the front shocks on my corsa b from standard ones tO fk coilovers I took these off my old corsa so I no they work fine but I had put them on successfully and correct (I hope lol) I have refitted them twice but it feels Like when i go down the road the wheels are gonna fall off it fine when you go in a straight line but soon as you go over a bump pot hole speed bump whatever it feels asif the wheels are draggin out away from the car and are going tO fall off my friend said tracking but I went to get it done and explained this to the person there and he said its mechanical can any1 help ? There is no movement in the hub when I try shake it with the car onthe jack and the wheel off so I thought I carnt be the joints or whatever but I'm not sure please help some1 lol my cars tried to kill me like this at least 3 times lmao
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scottyp1989
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Registered: 29th Jul 07
Location: Warley, West Midlands
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Do the shocks have the elongated hole for camber adjustment? Is that bolt tightend tight if they do? Had same problem with mine when mate helpd me. He hadnt tightend it tight enough and the wheel felt like it flopd over
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JaffaTB
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Registered: 7th Oct 09
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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if they are the yellow FK's then yeah the top hole is oval, was a right pain to set up when i had them
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corsadonk
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Registered: 4th Jul 09
Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire
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If you've changed the front shocks, it's only 4 bolts so make sure they're fucking tight.
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Sonny_1234
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Thanks for all the quick input I'll have a play and see what works if anything keep coming with any ideas if any thanks all c20xe users n I did do them up as tight as I could but I will refit them and try again any ideas on how to tighten the top bolts any more cuz that was a struggle where it fits in the cup because it just keeps turning on the rubber gromet Thingy it's well annoying lmao I done it with chisels a home made ring spanner and grips lmao n they are yellow fks and I'm also rebuilding my c20xe engine not really goin to plan could do with some advice really I'll try post pics  I'm a real redtop fan but I'm not a great mechanic but I'll try and do anything I can get my fingers too
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Sonny_1234
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N it has got camber ajustment but I didn't mess with that will have a look thanks all ideas are a step closer tO me finding the problem I've had enough of it trying to kill me now need tO get it sorted n also the steering is crazy feels really light but is abit responsive but if you turn te wheel it keeps goin and doesn't lock back to straight if that makes sense lol
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Edges 58
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Registered: 30th Mar 10
Location: Nottingham
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Have you lowered the front more than the back? This made my steering feel light. The top nut in the cup really needs an impact gun on it. Then just get the tracking and camber adjustment set up properly and you should be fine
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Dan H
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Registered: 27th Nov 08
Location: Stockton-on-Tees
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Are the balljoint bolts tight? I had same problem on mk4 golf, the bolts that hold the bottom balljoint to the bottom arm under the hub was loose
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Mieran
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Registered: 28th Jan 08
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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Its called bump steer
If you have a front arb take it off, it will reduce it slightly
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