Oversteering Issues:

[James Vee]

I'm looking for suggestions. I am having some severe oversteering issues with my '99 DI. I added a 3-4" spring lift, and have only added shock spacers until I can afford some new shocks. (could very well be the cause of my problem). I also put on some 32" M/T's. I have ordered a Old Man Emu steering stabilizer to fix steering wheel play on rough roads, but I don't think it is going to fix my oversteering problem.

*I should also add that my front driveshaft is not connected, as I'm having it machined longer to fit to the added lift. Possibly because my DI is only rear wheel drive at the moment might be the result of the oversteer? Any ideas?

 

[NHESS81]

ok..oversteer means it turns too easily...this is or case right? when you turn it REALLY wants to turn? understeer is when you turn and the truck takes forever to turn, it just wants to keep going straight...

if you are using oversteer with the correct definition, then the lack of proper shocks is contributing, but its likely due to the fact that you are getting power only to the rear axle....making it RearWD, most RWD vechicles have oversteer issues, while FrontWD vechicles have understeer issues....so i agree with your guesses

 

[Peterb]

The vw rabbit has an oversteer issue, not an understeer issue as many front wheel drives have, They designed the rear to break before the front by making the front suspension softer that the rear, >>> go into a turn at speed, and the front tires remain on the ground, and one rear tire will lift ,,, resulting in the rear sliding before the front plows forward,
If you are having the issue of the tires sliding, you are going too fast!!!!
Most likely you have lifted the truck too much, and no longer have the correct caster angle, and your steering will not center well eather, You need to correct this with new front trailing arms and a double cardon front shaft!!!!!!!
You rotated the front axle too much, and need to correct this issue, Nothing else will solve it!
Peter.

 

[DiscoJen]

Sounds like you got the ole "altered castor after lift steering wander". 3-4" is pretty high and that will definately throw your castor off enough to feel like you are going to die on the highway. The most logical & effective fix to this is a little pricey (although fairly cheap when your consider having your driving pleasure renewed) are the castor corrected swivel balls from Rovertym. Check out their website www.rovertym.com and search threads posted by ruppsrover where he very thoroughly describes the why and the how of fixing this uncomfortable feeling when driving.

The higher you go the more money you spend.

 

[James Vee]

Thanks for the replies.

I'm hoping things get better after I re-install the front driveshaft and get in the new steering stabilizer. From there I'm on to adding new shocks, and if I have to, it sounds like I will have to make the castor adjustments.

 

[Peterb]

I agree with Jen, Please dont spend money on an umbrella made of window screen
Just trust in the force,,, Done buy a new drive shaft unless it is a DC one, Just tossing your money away, I will give you my address incase you would like to toss more!
Visit rovertym and read!
Peter.