Sounds to me like the car has way to much TOE OUT. That is generally the
described conditions: quick darts at the slightest touch of the steering
wheel. Do a quick check and see. Should have toe in instead. Toe out on the
probably should be avoided on the Tiger...
mayf
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Laifman" <SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com>
To: "Tiger's Den" <tigers@autox.team.net>
Cc: "NewTigerGuy (Scott Sloan)" <jsloan798@earthlink.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 10:37 AM
Subject: Possibly Dangerous Handling posted on Forum
> "NewTigerGuy" <jsloan798@earthlink.net> has posted a question on the
> TigersUnited Forum that probably needs wider distribution at this point.
> The best answers can be placed on the list, but being unsure of whether
> Scott Sloan is a list member it is probably a good idea to paste the
> response in an reply to his posting on the Forum under "Rootes Workshop
> Manual Subjects" / Section J - Steering / Touchy Steering , from which
> his inquiry was copied.
>
> It sounds like a very serious handling situation, which could get
dangerous.
>
> The following is a direct quote from his Forum post, noted above, and is
> sent as a courtesy and request for support.
>
> P.S. I suggest, Scott, that you enroll in the Tiger E-Mail list. See
> http://www.classictiger.com/subscribe.html for instructions.
>
> Quote from TigersUnited Forum:
>
> _____________________________________________________
>
> "I am trying to figure out what is wrong with the steering on my Tiger.
> It seems as though the steering is way too sensitive. It has a Dana 44
> Rear end that is wider than the front end, but other than that, I am not
> sure what I can do to reduce the amount to responsiveness it has. At
> slow speeds I can move the wheel less than two inches in either
> direction and the car will turn sharply. At higher speeds, it take even
> less movement, or even a good bump to get the car to track erratically.
> This is the last hurdle I have to get my car on the road. The way it is
> now is way too unsafe. Any suggestions? Can an alignment shop help, or
> might I pay a lot for nothing. Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> Scott
>
> NewTigerGuy <jsloan798@earthlink.net>
>
> Scott
>
> _____________________________________________________
>
> From Steve
>
>
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>
> Steve Laifman
> Editor
> http://www.TigersUnited.com
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