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Arrolman

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Car is 'dragging'
« on: 13 July 2011, 22:00:29 »
Hi,

Bit of a weird one, car has started to 'drag' or 'wobble' at times. Under braking it will pull to the left then right/left as though it hitting ruts. Also does this in corners when not under braking. All pads/discs were replaced with new genuine less than 100 miles ago and have been checked, all ok. All links/wishbones etc are ok and don't move even when given a good bit of leverage, alloys have been checked for any warping, again ok, tyres were checked and all wheels were re-balanced, yet it still persist?

Dangerous at times as you feel in corners it may throw you off the road. Anyone experienced this before?

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Re: Car is 'dragging'
« Reply #1 on: 13 July 2011, 22:17:21 »
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All links/wishbones etc are ok and don't move ...

Suspension links or steering links?

See how much play is in the steering by turning the steering wheel slightly from left to right and looking at the road wheels to make sure the movement follows the steering wheel with no free play...
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Re: Car is 'dragging'
« Reply #2 on: 13 July 2011, 22:24:53 »
mine was simular to yrs my steering idler on left side was gone i jacked car up and could wobble wheel side to side by about 2in each way
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Re: Car is 'dragging'
« Reply #3 on: 13 July 2011, 22:27:16 »
How much tread left on tyres? What tyres?
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Re: Car is 'dragging'
« Reply #4 on: 13 July 2011, 22:30:11 »
new pair on the front :y
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Re: Car is 'dragging'
« Reply #5 on: 13 July 2011, 22:50:12 »
No play in steering idler, jacked up and no movement on it tonight, was replaced 6 months or so ago. Can't remember what tyres it has, will check tomorrow and let you know, half asleep here :D

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Re: Car is 'dragging'
« Reply #6 on: 14 July 2011, 12:01:46 »
years ago i had something like that in the end it was a faulty inboard tyre wall on the rear an nice egg was showing,have a feel around.Although you seem to have checked everything,  :-?
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Re: Car is 'dragging'
« Reply #7 on: 14 July 2011, 19:51:47 »
Khumo ecsta sport tyres on it, 17 inch, as I said, all have been checked :-/

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Re: Car is 'dragging'
« Reply #8 on: 17 July 2011, 23:26:03 »
i have a similar problem. mine drifts from side to side on uneven roads, (tramlines) ive had drop links, bottom arms dics and pads, tyres about 60% worn, and 4 wheel lazer tracking done twice, no-body seems to know what it is. next step will be new tyres then front shocks, after that im lost for ideas. oh, and the n/s/f/ wheel seems to sit 1/2 inch further back in the wheel arch than off side, yet the tracking shows its all square. mind boggles, well mine does... :D :D :D >:(
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Re: Car is 'dragging'
« Reply #9 on: 18 July 2011, 02:05:47 »
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How much tread left on tyres? What tyres?

agree, worn tread does also cause steering play, though few only check it?
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Re: Car is 'dragging'
« Reply #10 on: 18 July 2011, 10:52:59 »
Tread is good all round, im going to swap fronts for rears later and see if that makes any difference

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Re: Car is 'dragging'
« Reply #11 on: 18 July 2011, 11:00:59 »
Are the road springs ok?
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Re: Car is 'dragging'
« Reply #12 on: 18 July 2011, 14:29:45 »
Springs and shocks all look ok visually, none are broken/leaking. When car is pushed at all corners theres no difference between them and they all return 2 normal height quickly

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Re: Car is 'dragging'
« Reply #13 on: 18 July 2011, 15:49:25 »
Sounds like alignment needed
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