steering pulling to the left

sinbrad · by **sinbrad** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:06 pm

Ok guys, have had a problem with the car pulling to the left. Had everything checked underneath with regards to the steering and was given the ok by my local mechanic. Had two new tyres fitted a couple of weeks ago and according to the garage the wheels were balanced and also had the tracking done. the mechanic can't figure out why the car is still pulling to the left? Also had the brakes etc checked and all seems to be fine in that department? Anyone got any other ideas as to what might be causing this?

cheers

Mark1 · by **Mark1** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:24 am

It does sound like the tracking is out, have you checked the wheels to make shaw that one in not bent?

sinbrad · by **sinbrad** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:21 pm

Yeh, that's the thing. Checked all the common faults and can't find anything wrong. running out of ideas pretty quick?

Mark1 · by **Mark1** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:57 pm

Bit of a long shoot but the tyres are the same size?

big_gordy · by **big_gordy** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:12 pm

have you lowerd her? if so this could be the problem as i have the same thing

need to get my back wheels pulled in the camber is out and its a V6 ...och

Mark1 · by **Mark1** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:03 pm

Mines lowered but I don't have that problem.

big_gordy · by **big_gordy** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:59 pm

must be my own weight
lol

sinbrad · by **sinbrad** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:51 am

Nope, tyres are all the same size. Haven't lowered the car either. When I got the car there wasn't too much of a problem with the steering, well not that i noticed anyway. Wheels were 17"khans and had them replaced with 17" wolferace. Got tracking etc done prior to recent mot and had to have two new tyres fitted. As said garage said tracking was done and everything checked out. Only now there's the pull to the left. It's okay if I'm going round a left hander as don't have to steer, the car does it for me! I did notice something strange though, the driver side wheel seems to stick out a little more than the passenger side wheel or maybe the other way around? What could this be and could it be this that is causing the problem?

Cheers

Robs-se · by **Robs-se** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:57 pm

A long shot. have you checked the rear passenger brake. mine pulled slightly to the left because the brake shoe retaining pin had come out of the shoe and was jamming into the pad causing a big lump to come off and jam between the shoe and the hub so obviously slowing down that wheel. reseated the the shoe and pulling was cured.

Rob

sinbrad · by **sinbrad** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:05 am

Now there's a thought. Didn't even think of looking at the rear brakes. Not home now til next week so will have a gander then. Knowing me though it wouldn't be that easy a solution!

Calibra_Mike · by **Calibra_Mike** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:53 am

I had this problem too with the rear brake, would be worth a check...

sinbrad · by **sinbrad** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:15 pm

Well managed to get a look at the back brakes and nothing untoward with them. No sticking, no debrie, nothing? Got new wheels coming tomorrow so hopefully will get them on in the next few days and see if that makes any difference. If not don't know where to look next as tried almost everything. Any othere ideas?

cheers

sinbrad · by **sinbrad** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:09 pm

Think that's the best bet. Will wait until the new alloys are in place and then get it done. Is laser tracking the best option or will the standard tracking system be adequate enough?

cheers

big_gordy · by **big_gordy** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:49 pm

lazer is always better more acurate too! thats what i get done

sinbrad · by **sinbrad** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 2:20 pm

Cheers for that. Got to wait a while now as the new alloys won't fit the car without spacers and they had to be sent seperately!

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