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 Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:17 am |
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ok little info new wishbones drop links fitted to car both sides took car for traking was told everything is were it shoud be but now car pull worse to the right.
the car have been lowered on springs from what i an tell so far would this be the problem
somethings not right but where to look and what for has me stummped at the moment.
1 could it be a naff steering rack ?
2 could the sub frame be out of line ?
3 bent shock or top mount out of line ?
4 bad job at lowering leading to everthing being out ?
or could it be the rear beam not in line some how ?
thaks for reading and i hope you can help
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:05 am |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
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Location: Palestine
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well I would try something more simple,sometimes this is cause by none of the above,it might be a faulty tire,try to switch the left tire with the right tire,then if start to pull to left,then you will know for sure that your tire need to be replaced 
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:31 am |
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Location: Athens, Greece
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Re-track...
Long story - cba.
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:04 am |
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Get tracking done with full 4 wheel alignment system.
While your rear is not adjustable the 4 wheel kit is far more accurate than most 2 wheel kit. You will also get a print out of all four wheels so you can also see where the rears are pointing and rear alignment with worn rear axle is a common problem.
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:17 pm |
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i had a look at the front suspension top mount whitch are fine as move smooth with no grinding or gritty movment.
both front tires have been changed for part worn tires as one had a chunk missing out the side wall and the other had a lump the size of a golf ball in the side wall and the car pulled befor they were changed.
sins the traking was done the car now pulls a littel to the left when the steering wheel is straight and hard to the right if you let the wheel go were it wants to.
when driving in a stright line the car the car feels like the rear is tring to step out to the left and turn right as soon as you turn the wheel but when you turn left it fells like it takes a slpit second to want to turn and then snaps with a wiggle in to a left turn.
after taking the car back to the plae that i got to do the tracking they said to swop the tires on the front and said they have found some play in the front wheel bearings but not enought to effet thing that bad.
i starting to think the problem could be at the rear of the car as the onlt thing at the front that can be wrong is bearing or track rod ends.
what am i looking for at the rear bearings bushes something bent or maybe a pro job at lowing the rear bean and somethings not level or shock gone ?
going to get 4 wheel alignment done and get read out and will post results
if i need to get bearings front or rear what bearing are best to get ? they start from about 12.00 on ebay each.
thanks for you posts
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Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:54 am |
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Before you start throwing money at it, as a bare-check, measure the amount of bolt-thread (in mm) showing on each track-rod end.
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Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 8:41 am |
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took the car to a mates place of work with 4 wheel wheel alingment system the wheel alignment at the front was not far out at all it turns out the be the left rear suspension bearings are shot you an see the wheel move when pulled and pushed.
now i been told its cheaper to replace the hole rear beam as parts to rebuild would cost to much or more whats best to do ?
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