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Title: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 September 2011, 13:26:13
On braking very occasionally pulls to the left.

What is most likely to have failed?

Not always duplicatable
Title: Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 19 September 2011, 13:44:24
Siezed brake caliper sliders or piston?
Uneven pad wear?
Possibly wishbone bushes?
Title: Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 19 September 2011, 14:43:38
had the same issue .. it was tire pressure.. :-[ ;D

the state of shocks also can have negative effects..
Title: Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
Post by: Jimbob on 19 September 2011, 14:52:47
given its occasional and not repeatable, is it deffo the car, not road camber?
Title: Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 September 2011, 15:51:25
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Siezed brake caliper sliders or piston?
Uneven pad wear?
Possibly wishbone bushes?


Will check soon. not sure on pads even though not that old

Wishbone bushes - do you mean rear ones?
Title: Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 September 2011, 15:51:47
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given its occasional and not repeatable, is it deffo the car, not road camber?

Possible - it does follow camber a bit
Title: Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 September 2011, 15:52:05
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had the same issue .. it was tire pressure.. :-[ ;D

the state of shocks also can have negative effects..

Tyre pressures - will check
Title: Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 19 September 2011, 16:04:37
Worn track rod ends possibly.
Title: Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
Post by: Stallion on 19 September 2011, 17:08:48
Worn track rod ends possibly
Good un, worn ones do have lil play  :y
Title: Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
Post by: feeutfo on 19 September 2011, 21:44:11
Is this before or after work on track rods, as mentioned in other thread...?
Title: Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 September 2011, 23:56:31
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Is this before or after work on track rods, as mentioned in other thread...?


Haven't yet started!
Title: Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
Post by: feeutfo on 20 September 2011, 00:09:05
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Is this before or after work on track rods, as mentioned in other thread...?


Haven't yet started!
If nothing else shows up during that work, I'd suspect brake imbalance or failed bush.

Does the steering wheel pull away from the cars pull? Ie car pulls left steering wheel turns right in your hands?   Rearward bush.

If it pulls left and you have to physically steer right to keep it straight?  Front bush. One is fubar more than tother.
 
Or brake imbalance. Pas side ok.
At least that my theory. Loosely covered by "brake imbalance or wb bushes"
Title: Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 September 2011, 08:14:04
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Is this before or after work on track rods, as mentioned in other thread...?


Haven't yet started!
If nothing else shows up during that work, I'd suspect brake imbalance or failed bush.

Does the steering wheel pull away from the cars pull? Ie car pulls left steering wheel turns right in your hands?   Rearward bush.

If it pulls left and you have to physically steer right to keep it straight?  Front bush. One is fubar more than tother.
 
Or brake imbalance. Pas side ok.
At least that my theory. Loosely covered by "brake imbalance or wb bushes"


Failed rear WB bush sounds difficult to fix, will not be front.

Will check the brake sliders - I suspect them now
Title: Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
Post by: trainmanone on 20 September 2011, 08:51:11
try wheel Bearing had that on mine
Title: Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 22 September 2011, 09:46:21
Sticky R?H caliper I think

Will have a look at the weekend if dry