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Car steering to the left
« on: 09 November 2007, 18:33:55 »
hi,
I have noticed the car is steering to the left especially when I take the pedal of the accelerator.
Any Ideas please?
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Re: Car steering to the left
« Reply #1 on: 09 November 2007, 19:18:43 »
wheel alignment and tracking is a place to start

have a look at your tyres and report back how they're wearing
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Re: Car steering to the left
« Reply #2 on: 09 November 2007, 19:56:28 »
Does it pull under braking?

If it's affected more by acceleration and coming off the gas I'd say there's some play in the rear suspension. Could be alignment but check for dodgy bushes and the like before you shell out for wheel alignment.

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Re: Car steering to the left
« Reply #3 on: 10 November 2007, 07:45:13 »
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wheel alignment and tracking is a place to start

have a look at your tyres and report back how they're wearing

ok when the light gets better i will have a look
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Re: Car steering to the left
« Reply #4 on: 10 November 2007, 07:47:06 »
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Does it pull under braking?

If it's affected more by acceleration and coming off the gas I'd say there's some play in the rear suspension. Could be alignment but check for dodgy bushes and the like before you shell out for wheel alignment.

Kevin

would pushing down on the rear off the car show anything?

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Re: Car steering to the left
« Reply #5 on: 10 November 2007, 10:49:28 »
moved to more appropriate section
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Re: Car steering to the left
« Reply #6 on: 10 November 2007, 10:54:04 »
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Does it pull under braking?

If it's affected more by acceleration and coming off the gas I'd say there's some play in the rear suspension. Could be alignment but check for dodgy bushes and the like before you shell out for wheel alignment.

Kevin

I totally agree...
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Re: Car steering to the left
« Reply #7 on: 10 November 2007, 11:23:00 »
Check the easiest of easy first....

All tyres to correct pressures as per handbook...   :y

Choose a road that is FLAT as 99% have a crossfall or camber to the left anyway to allow water to drain to the gutter....   :y

Then, if still pulling left, think about swapping wheels side to side so as to, possibly, put the wear bias in the other direction.  If it evens out and now drives true then tyre wear is the cause and you now need to investigate the cause of the wear...

Also see this regarding tyre run out....

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Re: Car steering to the left
« Reply #8 on: 10 November 2007, 11:36:32 »
Mine has always pulled to the left and its had most of the steering parts ,top mounts and bearings, balanced, new well part worn tires, full set up by tony, and it still pull to the left a bit
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Re: Car steering to the left
« Reply #9 on: 10 November 2007, 12:27:52 »
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Mine has always pulled to the left and its had most of the steering parts ,top mounts and bearings, balanced, new well part worn tires, full set up by tony, and it still pull to the left a bit

all your wheels need to be the same size ;D

thought about getting 4 brand new tyres and making sure the pressure's correct?
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Re: Car steering to the left
« Reply #10 on: 10 November 2007, 15:35:20 »
may sound daft, but have you checked your tyre pressures?
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Re: Car steering to the left
« Reply #11 on: 10 November 2007, 16:15:05 »
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may sound daft, but have you checked your tyre pressures?

yes you are the 4th person to say this, I did type it in my original post but I just realised it is not there any more, must of been another Internet explorer reset on Vista.

Thanks all for your help, I will try swapping the tyres over never thought of that.
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« Reply #12 on: 10 November 2007, 16:16:17 »
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moved to more appropriate section

Thanks sorry ICE is my default home page. woops.
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Re: Car steering to the left
« Reply #13 on: 10 November 2007, 16:17:06 »
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Mine has always pulled to the left and its had most of the steering parts ,top mounts and bearings, balanced, new well part worn tires, full set up by tony, and it still pull to the left a bit

all your wheels need to be the same size ;D

thought about getting 4 brand new tyres and making sure the pressure's correct?

hi yes they are four brand new tyres, so I was told.
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Re: Car steering to the left
« Reply #14 on: 10 November 2007, 16:20:48 »
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wheel alignment and tracking is a place to start

have a look at your tyres and report back how they're wearing

Yes all tyres are wearing ok but I have noticed the front passenger side is a different make (michellin) all the rest are Nexen.

Strange that.
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