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Martin_1962

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Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
« 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
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Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
« Reply #1 on: 19 September 2011, 13:44:24 »
Siezed brake caliper sliders or piston?
Uneven pad wear?
Possibly wishbone bushes?
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Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
« Reply #2 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..
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Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
« Reply #3 on: 19 September 2011, 14:52:47 »
given its occasional and not repeatable, is it deffo the car, not road camber?
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Martin_1962

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Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
« Reply #4 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?
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Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
« Reply #5 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
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Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
« Reply #6 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
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Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
« Reply #7 on: 19 September 2011, 16:04:37 »
Worn track rod ends possibly.
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Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
« Reply #8 on: 19 September 2011, 17:08:48 »
Worn track rod ends possibly
Good un, worn ones do have lil play  :y
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Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
« Reply #9 on: 19 September 2011, 21:44:11 »
Is this before or after work on track rods, as mentioned in other thread...?
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Martin_1962

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Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
« Reply #10 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!
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feeutfo

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Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
« Reply #11 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"
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Martin_1962

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Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
« Reply #12 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
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Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
« Reply #13 on: 20 September 2011, 08:51:11 »
try wheel Bearing had that on mine
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Martin_1962

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Re: Occasionally pulls to left - what should I check?
« Reply #14 on: 22 September 2011, 09:46:21 »
Sticky R?H caliper I think

Will have a look at the weekend if dry
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