Tyres are good and the road was dry as well. Very nervy.
Datatek
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I can't see that being the diff or VC, more likely something on the road surface or just too fast for the size of roundabout. Both the diff & VC are easy to check.
Would agree with diesel on the road, have had that meself
norseman
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With the greatest respect, the question from Kermit was how old are the tyres?
I ask because when I purchased my Classic it wore what appeared to be excellent Michelin tyres, with deep treads & zero side-wall cracking. After I experienced a similar scare on a rainy round-about I checked the dates .. 22 years old
I changed to General Grabbers' & wrote to Mich. to express my admiration for their products' longevity; they sent me a nice muti-tool set
I ask because when I purchased my Classic it wore what appeared to be excellent Michelin tyres, with deep treads & zero side-wall cracking. After I experienced a similar scare on a rainy round-about I checked the dates .. 22 years old
I changed to General Grabbers' & wrote to Mich. to express my admiration for their products' longevity; they sent me a nice muti-tool set
Ours came off the road at 40mph, the previous owner had fitted Westlake tyres to the rear.... Utter crap., since then I've run grabber at3's and now on Hankook dynapro2's. The grabbers gave me 40k
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myfirstl322
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I once put part worn Pirelli's on the rear of a Beemer I had in my youth,With the greatest respect, the question from Kermit was how old are the tyres?
I ask because when I purchased my Classic it wore what appeared to be excellent Michelin tyres, with deep treads & zero side-wall cracking. After I experienced a similar scare on a rainy round-about I checked the dates .. 22 years old
I changed to General Grabbers' & wrote to Mich. to express my admiration for their products' longevity; they sent me a nice muti-tool set
nearly swapped sides on a moist roundabout at relatively low speed,
needless to say I kept them for a while cos
Well I jacked up the rear and front and driveshafts are all good Not sure how you check the VC.With the greatest respect, the question from Kermit was how old are the tyres?
I ask because when I purchased my Classic it wore what appeared to be excellent Michelin tyres, with deep treads & zero side-wall cracking. After I experienced a similar scare on a rainy round-about I checked the dates .. 22 years old
I changed to General Grabbers' & wrote to Mich. to express my admiration for their products' longevity; they sent me a nice muti-tool set
Good point regarding the age of the tyres I purchased some wheels with the tyres on them and put them on while my own wheels were getting refurbed.
2012 is the date, they look OK and passed the MOT last October. I have not put the other wheels back yet as I am waiting to see if the ULEZ is extended
Datatek
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To test the VCU, jack up one front wheel and with the gearbox in neutral, put a bar on the hub nut and try to turn the wheel. With constant pressure, it should move very slowly. If the wheel cannot be rotated at all, the VCU has seized.
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
If you have an 89 3.5 it has the LT230 so no VC
myfirstl322
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Would a seized VCU induce a 180?
Datatek
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Unlikely
myfirstl322
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Much as I know it'll cause characteristics akin to a Massey with diff lock applied,
which is biblical understeer.
You mean, like trying to steer an ark?
myfirstl322
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Not tried steering an ark, maybe we should pair up to discuss.
Datatek
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On a P38 it causes tyres to chirp when turning at low speed and knackers the diffs plus unusual front tyre wear patterns.
Mine is October 89 with an auto box.If you have an 89 3.5 it has the LT230 so no VC
