Omega Owners Forum

Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: gypsumman on 07 August 2010, 21:14:27

Title: pulls to the left
Post by: gypsumman on 07 August 2010, 21:14:27

hi can anybody give me an idea as to what may be wrong with my omega
It pulls to the let quite quickly if yo take your hand off the steering wheel
The tyre pressure is ok and all tyres have been balanced and was told by budget that the tracking was spot on,
The steering wheel is cocked an inch left from the 12 o clock position and there seems to be a clunk to  the front left wheel when you his a nasty lump or bump in the road
It drives very well at high speeds with no wobble or vibration,,,,,,,,,,,,, any ideas 
thanks chaps
Gypsumman ;)

Title: Re: pulls to the left
Post by: Andy B on 07 August 2010, 21:19:12

Quote

.....
 and was told by budget that the tracking was spot on .....

you really need a full '4 wheel geometry' check doing. ;)

Title: Re: pulls to the left
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 07 August 2010, 21:22:12

Have you hit any pot holes recently? :-/

Your suspension could be damaged, so a good inspection, with plenty of pulling and pushing, is recommended ;) ;) 

Oh, and check your n/s front wheel bearing for play ;)

Title: Re: pulls to the left
Post by: Shrek on 07 August 2010, 21:28:28

Yeah best to start with a proper geometery check as wheel alignment does nothing for our cars .... check the wishbones and steering idler for movement  :y

Title: Re: pulls to the left
Post by: Lazydocker on 07 August 2010, 21:29:33

Check the wishbones for play (and replace ;)) before paying for full geometry :y :y

Title: Re: pulls to the left
Post by: Broomies Mate on 07 August 2010, 22:57:45

You say the 'tracking' checks out ok, yet the steering wheel is a good way off centre.

Nice.

Some loony has tried tracking it when they dont know what they are doing.

The problem probably lies with the wishbones, TRE's and potentially the steering idler.  Check these components out first, and if necessary, replace them (with genuine parts, else you'll be doing it again in 10k miles).

Then get a proper 4 wheel alignment check.  Before you do this, use PlusGas daily for a good week or so on the front and rear adjustments.  This will hopefully unseize the 'more than likely' seized components, and allow adjustments to be made.

Title: Re: pulls to the left
Post by: gypsumman on 08 August 2010, 00:36:46

Thanks one and all the advice has been taken on board and will have it checked out by a mate of mine
great site this your advice is much appreciated :y :y
thankyou peeps