Car pulling to the left, hard to drive after 50mph

1. Markt8 Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 29

   #1 22nd October 2010, 23:47

   Basicly as the title got a 52 plate VTR, it tends to jump to one side when i hit a bump with the left wheel so maybe theres part of the problem? Its un driveable after 50-60mph, ive had 2 new droplinks and 2 track rod ends and the tracking done, so not sure what next maybe lower arm? but when i hold the wheel at 12-6 and pull theres no movement from it
   
   Any help appreciated, thanks
   
   mark
2. wesley-saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 portsmouth Posts: 796 corsa sxi saxo

   #2 23rd October 2010, 01:08

   trackng/ balancing maybe
3. user_22543 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Cornwall Posts: 4393 ZS

   #3 23rd October 2010, 01:40

   balancing, does the steering wheel start to vibrate after a certain speed.
   
   Good chance you just need your wheels balanced. if it is, ask them to put the weights on the inside of the wheel. Hate the look of weights on the outside of the wheel, look crap.
4. Markt8 Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 29

   #4 23rd October 2010, 01:46

   i wouldnt of said balancing the wheel doesnt shake, it literaly wont hold a straight line, the whole car feels uncontrollable
   
   mark
5. user_22543 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Cornwall Posts: 4393 ZS

   #5 23rd October 2010, 02:03

   got to be the tracking then surely?
   Not kerbed it recently or something have you.
6. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #6 23rd October 2010, 02:09

   sounds like youve bought a right off, if its not balancing, which i doubt anyway, and youve had tracking done ok, sounds like its bent, check the front but more IMO rear for crash damge, and check the ream beam also
7. Markt8 Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 29

   #7 23rd October 2010, 11:19

   Theres no indication of any right off,etc the trackings fine its been laser aligned and the rear beam seems spot on, the wheels are fine as it did this before on 14s and now does it on the 15s i just fitted, the passenger front tyre had wear badly on the outside of the tyre, could the lower arm bushes cause this as the ball joint seems fine?
8. Markt8 Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 29

   #8 23rd October 2010, 11:22

   Forgot to add, when i floor it the steering wheel turns slightly right (but only when i floor it and keep the revs upto 5-6k) then when i hit the brakes it all straightens up and feels nice and tight
9. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

   #9 23rd October 2010, 13:31

   got the same with my vts, replaced driveshafts, droplinks, and got tracking done and it sorted it, it needed new shafts anyway
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 23rd October 2010, 13:45

    When you brake does it pull to the left?If so its the caliper sticking on that side.Also wear on the inside or outside of the tyre even after the trackings been done is a worn wishbone.
    
    Steve.
11. Jason0186 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Nelson,Lancashire Posts: 242 Black Saxo VTR (2001)

    #11 23rd October 2010, 13:57

    Get your front brakes serviced mate.
    
    Jason