Steering pulling to one side ~ Trackrod end?

1. Little-Butch Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Ipswich Posts: 287

   #1 3rd February 2010, 16:49

   Ever since I bought my Saxo It's pulled to the left a bit, It didn't bother me too much so never got It sorted. I looked at the Trackrod End Ball joint? And on one side the bush was on the wonk and on the other side It sat completely flat?
   
   I looked at my mates Saxo and both of His were on the wonk! Obviously one of mine are wrong as they should both me the same but which ones broken?
   I'm guessing they're supposed to sit flat?
   
   Leon
2. Little-Butch Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Ipswich Posts: 287

   #2 3rd February 2010, 22:57

   Anybody?
3. Hally Newbie Joined: Jan 2009 Norwich Posts: 14 2000 vtr, 52vtr & 2000 106 quiksilver

   #3 3rd February 2010, 23:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Little-Butch Anybody?

   try getting the wheel alignment done, as for the track rod end, just twist it back as it will move on the ball joint
4. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #4 4th February 2010, 14:36

   Track rod end does not have a bush, are you thinkning of something else? Bottom suspention arm, or anti roll bar perhaps?
   
   Often pulling can be fixed by setting tyre pressures correctly. There is a sticker on drivers side door shut with pressures. 1 bar=14.5psi bythe way.
   
   Can you post a photo of this bush you are looking at mate?
5. Little-Butch Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Ipswich Posts: 287

   #5 4th February 2010, 15:24

   This Is with the Steering set straight..
   It pulls to the right and make clunking noises Is I steer fairly hard, doesn't have to be going fast though.
   
   Drivers side:
   
   
   
   
   Passenger side:
   
   
6. user_23168 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 N. Ireland Posts: 576 BMW 328i Coupe with M3 diff

   #6 4th February 2010, 15:53

   Thats the track rod end (someone correct me if i'm wrong). From that pic it looks like it could be a problem with the steering rack tho.
7. Little-Butch Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Ipswich Posts: 287

   #7 4th February 2010, 19:43

   Anybody got some Ideas?
8. jdizzy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2008 Telford, Shropshire Posts: 6563 Fabia VRs

   #8 4th February 2010, 19:45

   May need a new track rod end and the get your tracking (wheel alignment) done
9. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #9 5th February 2010, 12:25

   Hi mate, the shape of your track rod end is not really relevent in our scenario, as long as it is the correct lengh (ie tracked right).
   I have known play in the bottom ball joint to cause your problems. Also the shock absorber inner piston/shaft to move inside the damper body thus altering camber angle and making a rattle/clunk noise.
   Please also check bottom arm rear bushes (bolts accressable from under carpet in footwell) - if bush is dead you will have play, vague turn in and drifting when trying to go in a straight line.
   No point getting tracking done until everything else is in good order.
   BTW about the rack itself, you may have a bit of play if your on high milage so don't rule that out for now.
10. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

    #10 5th February 2010, 13:15

    Both mine and my mates is exactly the same, 1 dodgy one fine. But my tracking is definatly out as my tyre wear is off centre. When im driving along and let go of the wheel while its dead centre the car turns gradually to the right. I presume this is the problem your having, so id suggest getting the tracking done.
11. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

    #11 5th February 2010, 14:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by L_E_W_I_S Both mine and my mates is exactly the same, 1 dodgy one fine. But my tracking is definatly out as my tyre wear is off centre. When im driving along and let go of the wheel while its dead centre the car turns gradually to the right. I presume this is the problem your having, so id suggest getting the tracking done.

    Correct, but it's not going to be possible to track it up accurately if other components are worn causing movement that should not be there.
12. Saxo-Mikey Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Aberdeenshire Posts: 372 Sunbeam Alpine, Citroen Saxo VTR BMW z4

    #12 23rd March 2010, 22:54

    sorry for the bump and irrelevence but im having a bit of problem myself. trying to look on sax-p for an answer and i cant. whilst trying to remove the bolt for the tracking rod end, it all of a sudden seemed to pop out and now the screw spins with the bolt. how would i get the bolt off as im planning on changing the strut?
13. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

    #13 23rd March 2010, 23:01

    i would replace that track rod end first that bent and then do tracking, cause if you do tracking now and leave the track rod end, when you replace it, you tracking be out again i think so i try getting the rod first, like said first problem first
14. Simo7 L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 45 2002 Citroen Saxo VTS

    #14 5th March 2012, 17:55

    If the balljoint's turning while your trying to undo the nut, your best just chopping it off. But do it at the nut side as its tapered, and try to avoid damaging the hub carrier! With alot of cars you can usually put a jack under the balljoint to apply a little pressure while your undoing the nut. The saxo balljoint sits on top of the hub arm though so it's not an option. Check to see if the thread on the balljoint has a torx fitting in the end to hold it while turning. They can sometimes be really tight though.
15. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #15 5th March 2012, 21:10

    thankyou for bumping a 2 year old thread
16. Simo7 L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 45 2002 Citroen Saxo VTS

    #16 6th March 2012, 08:06

    doh! thanks
17. mclovin9091 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cambridge, dartford, glasgow Posts: 212 98 MK1 VTR

    #17 6th March 2012, 21:38

    fook me i think the cars probably sorted now
18. Simo7 L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 45 2002 Citroen Saxo VTS

    #18 7th March 2012, 21:39

    Well with some of the advice I've seen on this site it would'nt suprise me if the poor guys still lumbered!