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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: donnabaldwin on 18 July 2011, 22:13:04

Title: omega is pulling to the left
Post by: donnabaldwin on 18 July 2011, 22:13:04
I have a 2003 2.2dti which pulls to the left all the time. It seems to be worse when there is someone sitting in the passenger seat too. Wheels and tires look fine. Is this a common problem that can be rectified or have i got myself a cut and shut????
Title: Re: omega is pulling to the left
Post by: joff on 18 July 2011, 22:22:58
could be a few things from tyre pressure to bindding brakes or even the tracking. Start with the trye pressure. :y
Title: Re: omega is pulling to the left
Post by: donnabaldwin on 19 July 2011, 20:41:53
Thanks.checked the tyres, pressures etc the tracking is very slightly out but the adjusters are seized. Ill replace them and try again. Im worried ive bought a cut and shut because of this problem but it all looks original.
Title: Re: omega is pulling to the left
Post by: feeutfo on 19 July 2011, 21:47:18
Nah that's almost normal. Have a look through the guide sections, wishbones steering idlers camber toe and set up etc etc, it's all there.

However, do nut just be satisfied with checking tracking. Check other settings as well. Theta more to it than that.

What's tyre wear like across the tread? Paying particular attention to the inside edge.
Title: Re: omega is pulling to the left
Post by: sjc on 20 July 2011, 14:41:52
Front wishbone bushes are a common failure.

As already mentioned above, get a proper wheel alignment check not just tracking.  Camber is what you really need to have tested.
Title: Re: omega is pulling to the left
Post by: WINDOWMAN on 20 July 2011, 16:44:29
had same problem. replaced wishbones droplinks and steering idler. but not really feel the difference till i had all steering/wheel geomerty done.. all good now and drives like a different car..
Title: Re: omega is pulling to the left
Post by: Rob Folland on 21 July 2011, 06:51:46
I had the same problem try swapping the front wheels round, told by a tyre fitter to do this it worked on my motor
Title: Re: omega is pulling to the left
Post by: robmac on 21 July 2011, 09:15:17
surely that would cause the tyres to be rotating the wrong way??.........tyres are directional.
Title: Re: omega is pulling to the left
Post by: feeutfo on 21 July 2011, 11:18:39
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surely that would cause the tyres to be rotating the wrong way??.........tyres are directional.
Not all.
Title: Re: omega is pulling to the left
Post by: crossy on 22 July 2011, 00:09:47
Was happening mine too. Took the rods out of my car left them sitting in WD40 over night and then got it tracked. Perfect now :)