Car pulling to the left.

R1stu · Shrek! Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Karma :

My car seems to be pulling to the left quite bad. The stearing in wheel is perfectly straight when going straight, but if I let go of it it veers sharply to the left.

I mean let go and its like across 2 lanes in a few seconds!

What could be up? The bloke did say it had a new left suspension arm for the MOT!
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Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

Johnny GSX-R · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

Nearside front brake caliper binding slightly.

If its an old MK1 Mondeo then it could be the front subframe as they were prone to being slightly out of true.

A tyre composition fault will make it wander.

Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

FORD !

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Finglonga · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Karma :

R1stu · Shrek! Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Karma :

b-f-c · Traffic Copper Joined: 06 Sep 2006 Karma :

Does its direction alter if you accelerate / brake?

If so check the lower suspension arm bush. Circular looking rubber bush thingy with a bolt through it. Seem to remember it should look like a large rubber ball trapped in the suspension arm

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willi · Spanner Monkey Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Karma :

Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

Well have you had the esc......... esco........... escor......... car fixed yet? What was the trouble?
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R1stu · Shrek! Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Karma :

NO not yet! And im now 17yrold Dick'ead who drives it! Im 27 with 2 kids! Rolling Eyes

Ill get the tracking looked at 1st.
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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Karma :

It had ONE shock replaced? Confused

Should really replace these in pairs.

Who fitted the spring/shock? You sure they seated the Spring correctly?

Also if ANY hub/suspension/steering rack, Lower arm work is carried out, The wheel alignment should really be checked afterwards anyway.

Pop it into a Kwikfit / ATS / STS and get the tracking checked out. Ask to see the gauges on the car though so they don't just go "Yeh its way out" when it really isnt.

PM me if your unsure on how to read the tracking gauges.

While its up on the ramp, take the opportunity to ask the fitter to check the ball joints, brakes, lower arms and bushes.

Other than that, The one "fairly obvious" thing to check would be tyre pressure. It really can make a difference you have a slightly flat tyre.

Good luck mate.

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bennett211085 · Crazy Courier Joined: 17 Aug 2006 Karma :

My escort van does the same but not as harsh.