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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: WVzuk on February 03, 2016, 06:56:49 AM

Title: Lifted Sidekick steering corrections?
Post by: WVzuk on February 03, 2016, 06:56:49 AM

So I have the 3" Zukination suspension lift and I notice having to do a lot of correcting in snow driving.  It seems the steering is pulled left to right constantly.  MAybe it is because the ruts are wider than the Zuk's track and it is wallowing side to side in them?  It just seems more noticeable lately. 
     All steering linkage has been replaced with Moog parts.  I have new ball joints and wheel bearings.  Front shocks are reasonably new.  With 3" of suspension lift are my tie rod angles off too much?

Title: Re: Lifted Sidekick steering corrections?
Post by: BRD HNTR on February 03, 2016, 09:30:49 AM

In deep snow you will wallow from side to side if the rigs in front are not exactly the same size as you are, or if you are not following directly in their path.
You never mentioned having an alignment done.  I am guessing all the work you have done it would be included.
New wheel bearings need to have been torqued 150 psi.  Wouldn't be more noticeable in the snow, but needs to be at least minimum of 125 psi. 

Title: Re: Lifted Sidekick steering corrections?
Post by: fordem on February 03, 2016, 10:31:58 AM

psi ??? lb-ft ???

Title: Re: Lifted Sidekick steering corrections?
Post by: WVzuk on February 03, 2016, 04:02:34 PM

Thanks BRHNTR, I have the special tool and torqued bearings correctly.  Compared to my 2004 crv the Zuk is all over the place in snow ruts.  The Zuk however does far better with deep snow forward traction/hill climbing in snow hehe.   I figured it may just be the inside of the tires constantly banging into and through the center hump of snow between the ruts of wider vehicles aka..ALL other vehicles LOL.  But that just got me wondering whether the steepened tie rod angles make the steering more sensitive to such input at the wheels.