Pulling to the left

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:16 pm

Bought a 4th gen 4ws recently and have found its pulling to the left.

I noticed it when cruising the motorway.

Its not really bad, but bad enough that i want to get it sorted sooner rather then later.
The steering wheel is slightly off center as well, tilting to the left a little.

Can anyone recommend where to start? i was worried that its a 4ws issue, but im not entirely sure the 4ws is working. the light isnt on, but i should be able to see the rear wheels move if i put on a full lock with the engine on right?

Could it just be an alignment issues?

Cheers.

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:18 pm

start by checking tyre pressures and look for uneven wear. look for worn or less tread on the edges. then pop it in to a garage to get it aligned.

Post by **Donald** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:19 pm

Alignment.
Tracking.

Are they the same thing?

Could be a ARB bush gone on one side.

Uneven tyre pressure, profile, tread.

Dbo · Post by **Dbo** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:20 pm

does the 4ws light come on when you start the car and then go out?
as sometimes people take the bulb out if its not working.

and sometimes irf the car is parked and you get out to see the rear steering it wont turn as the weight is on it

Post by **Ammo** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:22 pm

4ws the light should come on when you turn the ignition on and go off after you have started the car

Also if you put the car on full lock with the engine on (Might only need ignition been a while since I have 4ws) the rear wheels should move

My old lude on full lock, you can deffo see the rear wheels have moved

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:23 pm

honda-hardy wrote:start by checking tyre pressures and look for uneven wear. look for worn or less tread on the edges. then pop it in to a garage to get it aligned.

Will have a look at that tomorrow, thanks.

Dbo wrote:does the 4ws light come on when you start the car and then go out?
as sometimes people take the bulb out if its not working.

Im not entirely sure, i will check next time im in the car, but i get the feeling i havent seen the light come on at all.

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:25 pm

I dont suppose anyone has a link to the handbook do they? as i dont fancy trying to learn japanese to read mine....

Post by **Ammo** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:28 pm

It's well worth checking, faults tend to be cheap fixes (Don't think i've ever heard of a 4ws motor failing)

Can be dry joints in the 4ws ECU, steering angle sensor

Do ABS sensors come into play? if so that's another one

Best bet check the bulb works and go from there

Post by **Ammo** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:28 pm

Bludge wrote:I dont suppose anyone has a link to the handbook do they? as i dont fancy trying to learn japanese to read mine....

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/wiki/in ... ce_Manuals

All are in there

Dbo · Post by **Dbo** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:29 pm

also may sound silly but get down at the back and look underneath and check you have a large motor looking back at you

bigdamo on here was told his new lude was 4ws and it was a bb4 2ws only

he wasn't happy

people that kit my have converted her to 2ws