Is200 Supsension Issue

[Deckz]

Well folks, i have to change both back bushes and a wheel bearing in the IS for mot a few months back.

Only have drove it a few times since but when i do i noticed that if you go threw a pot hole etc the back seems to pull very hard almost as if its trying to slide out (no lights on the dash etc)

Now when i replaced the hub bushes i used the Vectra ones (as from this site lol)

Would the back just require re allinged or would somthing have got bent when in the garage?

[TigerFish]

I remember the thread with the vectra bushes (you didn't actually reply about which vectra bushes you used!).

It sounds a lot like the vectra bushes are not up to the job and are allowing too much movement of the suspension arm.

[Deckz]

Possibly, but if there was to much movement would it pass MOT ok?

[TigerFish]

It depends I guess. A fella under the car can't waggle the parts about as much as two tons of car can.

Normally, unless the geo was set up with worn parts, things should go pretty much back to the correct settings once the worn part is replaced, but it does depend a bit on whether they installed the vectra bushes in situe, or wether they marked the position of all adjusters if they removed it all (I don't actually think any of the adjustable ends need touching when removing the hub anyway).

I'd still tend to think the rubber is not hard enough in the bush and is letting things move too much, but maybe someone else has some suggestions.