steve m
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| posted on 28/8/12 at 11:13 AM |
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Pulling to the right
My locost is pulling to the right all of the time, never has done before, but ive had all the front suspension apart
over the year, and may of not put it back exactly the same
The front o/s camber, now appears to be more top in that the n/s, would that cause a pulling to the right ?
also the fron tracking could be slightley out
Steve
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loggyboy
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| posted on 28/8/12 at 11:16 AM |
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Tracking wouldnt cause a 'pull', would just mean an offset steering wheel postion when driving straight. usual cause is tyre pressures or
worn suspension joints.
Does the pull lessen or increase when pulling away or braking?
Mistral Motorsport
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TAZZMAXX
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| posted on 28/8/12 at 11:43 AM |
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What about toe settings? Could be toeing out too much.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 28/8/12 at 12:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TAZZMAXX
What about toe settings? Could be toeing out too much.
Toe is just tracking, which would (under most situations) would not cause pulling, it might cause wandering depending on the camber of the road or the
loading of the tyre, but is very unlikely to cause a distint pull in only one direction
Mistral Motorsport
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ashg
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| posted on 28/8/12 at 12:38 PM |
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Could be a sticker caliper if it's been sat up but then the mot should have caught that. I would take it and get the tracking checked
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Myke 2463
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| posted on 28/8/12 at 12:42 PM |
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Silly question but have you put the top arms wrong, ie. one upside down ?
Be Lucky Mike.
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TAZZMAXX
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| posted on 28/8/12 at 12:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
quote:
Originally posted by TAZZMAXX
What about toe settings? Could be toeing out too much.
Toe is just tracking, which would (under most situations) would not cause pulling, it might cause wandering depending on the camber of the road or the
loading of the tyre, but is very unlikely to cause a distint pull in only one direction
Yeah, speaking before thinking or reading other replies.
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steve m
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| posted on 28/8/12 at 01:57 PM |
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All the suspension is on the right way!
and refurbed with new bushes, bolts, boot covers etc
Top transit link replaced as the thread was mullered in its removal
Tracking was set to 0% but can easily check
Braking is fine, and they are both working the same, (mot last week)
Castor could of been altered, when the suspension was off
Camber on the o/s front wheel "looks" to be more in at the top, than the n/s with the car absoloutley level
Its not a viloent pull to the right, but just more annoyeing
Pulling away or braking, from memory did not seem to make any difference
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steve m
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| posted on 28/8/12 at 02:05 PM |
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Tyre pressure,s are currently
O/s front 16.00
N/s front 15.5
both rear 16.00
I will get them all to 16.00 and check again
Steve
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steve m
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| posted on 28/8/12 at 03:06 PM |
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I do belive it was a combination of tyre pressures, as my guage seems to have a memory of 16.00 !!
Next doors guage had from 15.5 to 17.5
so now all at 16
Ive also bled the brakes, as this was somthing i had planned to do anyway, as the old fluid must be 10 years old
I do think the O/s front may of been dragging slightley
And the car drives in a nice straight line, as it allways used to
Thanks guys!
Steve
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pewe
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| posted on 28/8/12 at 05:24 PM |
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If all else fails - is one of the rear brakes activating before/more than the other side?
This will make it pull one way without it being a major lurch.
If it's the Escort beam axle the rear drums are self-adjusting so one may not be adjusting as much as the other.
Alt. handbrake cable make be dragging on one side.
HTH.
Cheers, Pewe10 
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