tracking or arms issue??

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr
    #1
    Hi i had track rod ends done. Was pulling to the left after. So took it for tracking today he lined it all up. Took down road still pulling to left. So we had it on ramp about 5 times adjusting each time and its still pulling to the left. The guy said something else must be causing it. But it was fine before track rods were done. Does anyone know what could be goin on or had this problem before. Cheers.
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS
    #2
    was it 4 wheel laser alignment?

    if the front wheels aren't set up to the back wheels then the rear wheels will be pulling left
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr
    #3
    Yes it was a laser allignment what he used.
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr
    #4
    Im struggling to think what this could be. Ive had vtrs before where the bottom arms have been totally knackerd and link rod popped out but never pulled to side like this. Like i say it was fine before track rod ends were done.
  5. L-plater Joined: Aug 2013 West Lothian Posts: 57 Peugeot 106 1.1 Citroen Saxo VTR
    #5
    Could be brakes? Sometimes messed up brakes or even low brake fluid can make your car pull, mines done it I topped it up with fluid and its went away
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 114
    #6
    strange one. Pulling usually indicates a tracking issue, Other causes can be worn ball joints, if you have directional tyres this can also make the car feel like its pulling around. Yh strange one indeed.
  7. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #7
    Make sure your true pressure is correct in that tyre on the passengers side. That could cause it slightly.
    Mine does it slightly. My furio did aswell. I just lived with it. Much more in life to be concerned about that a slight pull.
    As long as it is tracked correctly. Then it won't cause any extra wear.
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #8
    Mines always done it but not enough to worry about,& everythings been changed tyre pressure correct & in good condition too.
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #9
    If it's pulling a lot then obviously look into it it could be dragging brakes and it's just a coincidence it's happened at the same time or you are just more conscious after having the work done on the car, I would say in my experience tracking doesn't really cause pulling though it's more often a mechanical problem.
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #10
    Another thought would be a chassis out of alignment due to a bump?
  11. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.
    #11
    Have you had your struts off recently?

    May sound daft but are the top mount bolts in the right holes? Easy mistake and causes the car to pull to 1 side.
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr
    #12
    Cheers lads. It does pull a lot. Drive shaft started making a really loud humming noise yesterday vibrating through car. so gonna get that done and bottom arms and link rods. See if that sorts it. Its in tomorrow so will let ya know what was i hope.
  13. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr
    #13
    Just thought id let ya know it was the bottom arms that was causing it to pull. Feels a lot better now but still pulls slightly. Im guessin thats the tracking now tho as they would of set it to how the arms was. Wasnt cheap though 65 quid an arm. Came to 160 all in. Cheers