Re: questions:'86 4kQ tires + tire pressures

[Trisha Bethen <trishab@mv.mv.com>]

On Wed, 31 Jul 1996, Sabutin wrote:

> On Jul 30, 1996 22:11:44, 'STEADIRIC@aol.com' wrote: 
>  
>  
> >>2-I've been experimenting w/tire pressures...at the recommended light
> load 
> >>28psi the car feels numb,turn in's not crisp; at the high load 
> >>recommendation, 34psi, w/ only one passenger, the car feels more alive,
> but 
> >>has SERIOUS bump understeer problems. 
> > 
> >Sorry but tire pressure WILL NOT Affect Bump Steer which describes a  
> >suspension geometery problem....... 
> > 
> >Later! 
> > 
> > 
> >Eric Fletcher 
> >'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B 
> >St. Louis, MO 
> > 
> >STEADIRIC@aol.com 
> > 
> > 
> --Thanks...I noticed the bump steer at the same time as I inflated the
> tires to 34psi, but now that I'm looking for it, I feel it at lower
> pressures too. Any guesses as to what suspension geometry problem I'm
> experiencing? 

Check for worn bushings in the sway bars and at the strut 
towers........that would be the first place I would check.....if they are 
pounded out.....bingo....