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[geoffr70]

Hello, in the last 3 months or so i have replaced front discs and pads, w/bones, d/links, tie rods and rear donut bushes. Then I had the tracking done (WIM too far away from me, not gone yet). The car was driving great, in a staright line, no wandering, no pulling on braking.

Anyway while going slow (15-20mph) behind a tractor on country road the front left wheel hit a bad pot hole (couldn't see due to manure everywere). 5 mins later had to brake hard from 50-60 ish to 15 mph due to animal in the road, and the car noticeably pulled to the left, not good.

Ever since I have to correct the car as it aims for the left if you don't adjust the steering wheel, it's not too bad, I can live with it but it's getting on my nerves as it was brilliant before.

Does any one know what the problem is please? I haven't had a look yet.

Also, may be unrelated, but the power steering seems a little heavier which is also a horrible little niggle that's annoying me now. It's got new fluid, but crappy factor stuff. Is this unrelated and should I get some proper VX stuff? Thanks!

[feeutfo]

Clearly something shifted since hitting the pot hole. Obviosly question is what? Could be camber slipped, wishbone bush failed, or it's affected the toe setting.

Given your getting a pull to the left on that side under braking I suspect a failed wishbone front bush allowing toe out under load.

What make wishbones fitted?

[geoffr70]

a cheapo set off ebay! They've only had 1500 miles maximum of easy driving. Surely the can't fail in that distance? It was literally like a switch, fine before, not after.

Well the front tyres are wearing down more so on the inside edges, by sight i can see the camber is out, they lean in at the top alot more than they do on the mv6. I haven't got round to getting it wimmed, the nearest one to me is Mansfield i think.

Is the toe setting done in conjunction with tracking? Thanks