Member Since: 31 Jan 2011
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 1172
"crabbing" Problem
Hi Guys
a few months ago i replaced the rear upper and lower suspension bushes and bolts etc, making sure to measure and tighten them as per schedule, the front were ok so were left alone
once done i had a full four wheel alignment done by an accident repair centre friend of my brother
the paperwork suggests they are all within tolerance now
however when reversing on a full lock the fronts feel like they are "crabbing" if that's the right word, sort of skipping a bit as you move,
if you run your hands around the tread anti clockwise it feels like rubbing fish scales backwards, smooth one way but rough and pronounced tread the other
is this usual
where should i go from here , any suggestions
Cheers
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23rd Jan 2021 9:53 pm
motorworks
Member Since: 14 Nov 2019
Location: Usk
Posts: 401
Check for fault codes. Reset steering angle sensor is a possible fix.Chris
23rd Jan 2021 10:17 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 4655
Your transfer box may need recalibrating!yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
23rd Jan 2021 11:07 pm
Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
Posts: 1783
Maybe get a new "four wheel alignment' with a four wheel drive place.
24th Jan 2021 2:49 am
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
What are your tyre tread depths like? They need to be within a couple of millimeters or it will activate the traction control
24th Jan 2021 9:01 am
Dimcandle
Member Since: 06 Feb 2020
Location: North Wales
Posts: 195
Try swapping front and rear tyres over and see if that helps
I've seen it twice on two seperate vehicles, once on a Range Rover with a siezed up vicous coupling which effectively had it in diff lock permanently and onece where they tyres carcass's were knackered
24th Jan 2021 10:23 am
Oswiperus D3 Decade
Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Posts: 1590
If it is scrabbling or winding up when turning tightly then as said above you will need to re-calibrate the Transfer box.Stu
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