Steering Pulling To Offside

[Al Milton]

Took my mates' lad to his school prom on Friday night in the kit, (it's amazing the amount of funny looks you get in one of our cars when it's raining without the roof on isn't it)!!

 

Anyway, I noticed the car was pulling to the offside, it wasn't a gentle drift, but it was a noticeable pull.

I had a look at the front end this afternoon, (first opportunity) and noticed one of the track rod rubbers has split, no noticeable play in the joint though.

 

I'll get new track rods tomorrow, fit and get the tracking checked - should have the figures in the garage somewhere.

 

Tyre pressures even, brake binding checked and no probs. Is there anything else to consider?

Oh, and there's a really annoying squeak from the rear end.

 

Cheers

Al

[fry61]

I told you Lana wouldn't like travelling in the boot.

[Al Milton]

I said squeak Bob, not full on grumble :D

 

Can't fit the track rods till the week-end - ho hum.......

[Guest peter2b2002]

beat me to it bob

peter2b

[johnlrichardson]

Sometimes it can be a tyre causing it to pull one way The tracking should not cause it unless its towed out

 

HTH jon

[Bob Tucker]

hi al,

so long as the tyres arent uni directional try swapping left & right.

Had this once on a Mondeo, tried everything else, this fixed it..

Bob

[Al Milton]

Hi John / Bob,

 

I'll swap the front tyres over (don't think they are directional), once i've fitted the track rod ends, thanks for the pointer.

 

Cheers

Al