wheels turn but body wants to go straight on....

1. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #1 5th July 2013, 00:32

   That was the best I could describe the problem im having at minute.
   
   When turning left only, it feels like the wheels want to turn but the body of the car wants to go straight on :/ Not really sure how to describe it other than it feels really strange.
   
   Noticed earlier tonight when I parked up, the front left wheel was practically touching the arch closest to the door.
   
   Bearing in mind I have put the following parts on which are BRAND NEW:
   
   Drop links, wishbones, track rod ends (has been tracked too), driveshaft, poly bushes on front of wishbones, lower brace, top strut mounts and bearings, all new nuts/bolts.
   Iv ordered a set of poly bush front arb, will be fitting them when they arrive.
   
   I have triple checked every nut and bolt for the above.
   
   Stumped what it could be now .
   
   Do any of you guys have a clue what is wrong?
   
   Cheers
2. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #2 5th July 2013, 05:02

   Sounds like a shagged wishbone, but you say you've replaced them. Did you replace them or just the ball joints and bushes?
3. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #3 5th July 2013, 05:33

   changed the whole arms.
4. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #4 5th July 2013, 05:51

   Did you fit both wishbones fully then fitted your lower strut brace? Just sounds like it could be twisting.
   
   Bit of a birthday ballache!
5. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #5 5th July 2013, 12:25

   Yes, fitted both arms, then couple days later I fitted lower brace.
   
   Working on the car & at work tonight.....on my Birthday
6. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #6 5th July 2013, 13:55

   Can only really be the wishbone IMO, might have been fucked from new. How's your strut sitting?
7. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #7 5th July 2013, 14:17

   I think you've just been used to driving on buggered wishbones for too long?
   
   
8. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #8 5th July 2013, 16:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mickswan Can only really be the wishbone IMO, might have been fucked from new. How's your strut sitting?

   I will have to have another look tomorrow see what I can find, if anything. as far as im aware the strut is sitting like it should be, but will check that too tomorrow.
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MartinObviously I think you've just been used to driving on buggered wishbones for too long?

   Could well be really does feel strange though.
9. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #9 6th July 2013, 00:55

   Now fixed.
   
   Removed lower brace......was an absolute bitch to get off for some reason :/
10. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

    #10 6th July 2013, 02:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by danny-vts Now fixed. Removed lower brace......was an absolute bitch to get off for some reason :/

    maybe it was bent? or not welded straight or summat
11. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #11 6th July 2013, 03:20

    Was a little crooked, but not sure if that was all down to me hitting it with a hammer for over an hour.
12. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

    #12 6th July 2013, 09:30

    Glad you got sorted, knew it had to be something to do with the brace twisting the wishbone out of position.
13. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #13 6th July 2013, 20:19

    Had a closer look at the lower brace this morning, its slightly twisted as in 1 side will sit flush while the opposite end is at a slight angle. It's now on the rubbish pile lol