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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: RossyB108 on 02 December 2010, 22:25

Title: Car sometimes pulls to the left
Post by: RossyB108 on 02 December 2010, 22:25

Hi,

About 2 weeks ago I had my tracking and camber adjusted (Elites in Rainham), and afterwards in felt 100x better and handles really well since.

The only problem is, occasionaly it pulls to the left fairly obviously, it's not the road angle and I'm guessing it's worn bushes but is there anything more likely it could be before I start saving for a poly kit? The wishbones are both new too.

Thanks

Title: Re: Car sometimes pulls to the left
Post by: tech1889 on 02 December 2010, 22:27

can you not check what bushes to replace before saving up lol ??

Sorry but how much was elites for tracking as i have 2 cars need doing ??

Title: Re: Car sometimes pulls to the left
Post by: RossyB108 on 02 December 2010, 23:08

Yeah sure, although I would prefer to get a kit and change the lot before going back to Elites. Also, I would imagine all the bushes are worn to some extent

Could it be track rod ends or AR bushes that's causing the occasional pulling?

Once I've changed all bushes for poly's including top mounts, what's left that could be worn on the suspenion causing something like this?

Eilte's worked out at about £60 I think. I think they are a flat £40ish to check it out then about £10 per adjustment of camber/tracking so a max of about £60 - if I get a chance tomo I'll dig out the papers and let you know exactly.

Title: Re: Car sometimes pulls to the left
Post by: Mr Blue on 02 December 2010, 23:11

For a rough idea. TT shop charge £50 ish for lazer wheel alignment.

Edit: like above. the more adjustment the more they can charge

I have the same problem on the mk2 after the camber adjustment. The steering wheel needs a firm grip on bumpy roads.

New bushes within the last 6 months.

Doesnt bother me but its very noticable.

Title: Re: Car sometimes pulls to the left
Post by: tech1889 on 02 December 2010, 23:13

I would say it could be either only way to know is to check.. Other than what you stated only thing not new would be wishbone bushes.. I would do them at same time so they all done..

You do realise how harsh poly bushes are don't you ??

Cheers mate that would be great..

Who are TT shop mate and where ??

Title: Re: Car sometimes pulls to the left
Post by: Mr Blue on 02 December 2010, 23:15

a bit far from you but top work (and they love mk2's)  :grin:

http://www.thettshop.co.uk/

Title: Re: Car sometimes pulls to the left
Post by: rob.043 on 03 December 2010, 10:13

I had vague wandering steering from a worn lower ball joint. Jack up each front wheel and see if there is any movement there shouldnt be, but if you want to rebush the wishbones, its probably worth doing everything! all bushes and joints.

Title: Re: Car sometimes pulls to the left
Post by: Diamond Hell on 03 December 2010, 14:04

If the control arms ('wishbones') are new then they'll have new bushes.  Look for play somewhere else.

I wouldn't poly bush - VW bushes are good for 20 years, poly transfer loads around the car inappropriately and squeak.

Title: Re: Car sometimes pulls to the left
Post by: tech1889 on 03 December 2010, 17:12

on an old car i wouldn't want to poly bush as your likely to rattle something apart   :laugh:

Title: Re: Car sometimes pulls to the left
Post by: RossyB108 on 03 December 2010, 18:04

Ah ok, no poly's then.

Would GSF bits be as good as genuine? What would all the genuine bit's come to? Less than a set of poly's, more than GSF?

For reference I was looking at this kit (seems to have everything there):

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370297240107&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Thanks

Title: Re: Car sometimes pulls to the left
Post by: RossyB108 on 03 December 2010, 18:33

Oh yeah, Elite (www.elitedirect.com) charged:

Toe and centre line adjustment: £30
Camber adjustment per corner: £15
+ VAT

Mine was £53 after VAT - only needed one side's camber adjusted.

They said something like they work to 60 points to a degree? Doesn't mean too much to me and I could have got that wrong.

Here's the before and after:

BEFORE:
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j419/RossyB108/BeforeTrackingNov2010.jpg)

AFTER:
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j419/RossyB108/AfterTrackingNov2010.jpg)

Title: Re: Car sometimes pulls to the left
Post by: tech1889 on 03 December 2010, 18:47

might take a trip down there cheers..

Title: Re: Car sometimes pulls to the left
Post by: messenjah on 08 December 2010, 15:35

swap your front wheels over see if it pulls to the right ... if it does change your tyres