going left!!!

1. antonio Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 glasgow Posts: 151

   #1 3rd March 2007, 23:29

   hey guys, need help
   
   ive done some searching but i dont know exaactly what is wrong with my steering lol
   
   my car seems to pull to the left on its own, and its pretty bad, my arms are pretty sore just home from motorway driving!!
   
   would it be my trackin, wheel balancing? tyre pressures are all good so its not that
   
   thanks
   antonio
2. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #2 3rd March 2007, 23:36

   check tyres first, then have the supension looked at including the tracking.
3. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #3 3rd March 2007, 23:42

   most likely your tracking mate, nip it to a garage and ask them to check it! they won't charge you anything to check it!
4. antonio Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 glasgow Posts: 151

   #4 3rd March 2007, 23:47

   ok will do lads. ta
5. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #5 4th March 2007, 07:27

   as above, have you hit anything on the road? my mate hit a plank of wood and its bent his bottom arm and buckled his alloy which is now the shape of a 50p
6. antonio Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 glasgow Posts: 151

   #6 4th March 2007, 12:55

   mmmm... i did curb it doing a u-turn, but that was a good 4 weeks ago. i changed the tyres round 3 days ago to get more wear out of them also, but the pulling had already stared by then so changing the wheels wernt the problem.
   
   thanks
   antonio
7. SAM33R Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2139 DIABLO RED 106 GTI E36 M3 EVO

   #7 4th March 2007, 13:02

   not trying to hijack your thread mate
   
   BUT
   
   i have same problem and the tracking on mine is bang on according to the tyre place.....
   
   i do get a get clunk from my drivers side when i press the brake hard and when reversing.....
   
   dunno what that is but i think its causing it to pull
   
   was suspecting a lower ball joint
   
   any ideas????
   
   thanks
8. antonio Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 glasgow Posts: 151

   #8 4th March 2007, 13:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SAM33R not trying to hijack your thread mate

   no worries dude.
   
   my problem is the steering wheel just wants to turn left (anti-clockwise lol) dont get any clunks.. goin to take it up to garrage on wednesday
   
   i know nothing on suspension issues, havent got onto that at uni yet
9. antonio Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 glasgow Posts: 151

   #9 4th March 2007, 13:28

   lol my dad is just back from b&q in it (which he is not insured for... tutut)
   
   "christ, if it was any worse you would be able to go round a roundabout in france without holding the wheel"
   
   hahaha
10. Richardson_VTS Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Northallerton Posts: 1672 Mini Cooper S

    #10 4th March 2007, 14:25

    Mine does the same, had my tracking done about 2 or 3 times, but still does it
11. SAM33R Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2139 DIABLO RED 106 GTI E36 M3 EVO

    #11 6th March 2007, 04:59

    mines pulls left still which is a right c*nt!
    
    even after tracking no use
    
    im gonna get it booked in, suspecting a lower balljoint or any of the wishbone bushes.....
    
    not happy
12. dingle Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 forfar Posts: 631 mk1 white saxo vts

    #12 6th March 2007, 20:40

    every time u hit a kerb or even a pothole is usually knocks ur tracking out slightly which may cuase it to pull