going left

Adam-forfar-lude · Post by **Adam-forfar-lude** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:46 pm

My car pulls to the left most of the time. Usual things been done, balancing, tracking, 3 mechanics have looked at it and nothing. .? HELP ! ! !

Post by **indigolemon** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:48 pm

What wheel/tyre size? Are any of the tyres part worns from another car?

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:48 pm

What car is it? UK or import 2WS or 4WS?

I would take the car to a wheel alignment specialist, someone who will 100% know what they are doing. Where do you live?

Post by **Donald** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:56 pm

2WS 2.0 5G.

Forfar, Scotland.

Chap was in chat earlier.

sol-lude · Post by **sol-lude** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 2:16 pm

Yeah guys, 2.0, 5th gen, I was up at the car yesterday doing thermostat, coolant and oil change. The car has had tracking done more times than needed when looking at the car track rods and rod ends are all okay with no issues. No knocks or play in the wheels/steering/drive shafts or the steering rack.

It did thoroughly stump me

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 2:20 pm

sol-lude wrote:The car has had tracking done more times than needed

Unfortunately that doesn't mean much. A competent wheel alignment guy will be able to tell you what is wrong with the car no matter what it is.

My 4th gen used to pull to the left, it was the right hand side radius rod that was at fault. If the wheel alignment place does not check the castor it wouldn't be picked up.

Is there any evidence of uneven wear on the tyres?

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 2:22 pm

Get the wheels straight and then check the distances between the wheels centres and the arches both sides. And then check the wheel base distances both sides. Make sure everything is the same distance on the opposite side.

Got any decent side angle shots to post up?

Could be a bent control arm.

Adam-forfar-lude · Post by **Adam-forfar-lude** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 2:35 pm

Last garage was fairly good, guy was trying to find problem for 2 hours. Up on ramp investagating bushes and suspension and ends. Didnt find anything. Plus sol-lude was up having a look, he couldnt see anything ethier. Tyres on front are 215/45/17. Will post some pics later of sides.

Adam-forfar-lude · Post by **Adam-forfar-lude** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 3:15 pm

Do they not check the castor whenthey check this kind of problem. .

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 3:33 pm

What machine do they have?

Do you have the latest wheel alignment print out to hand?