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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: danmusic24 on 03 January 2013, 18:06

Title: steering wheel pull
Post by: danmusic24 on 03 January 2013, 18:06

my steering wheel feels like its being snatched from my hands evertime i go over a bump!
front strut mounts? or something else? :sad:

Title: Re: steering wheel pull
Post by: supergeeman on 03 January 2013, 19:11

is it lowered? could be alignment...ball joints...track rod ends...jack up the front and check for any play and have the alignment checked

Title: Re: steering wheel pull
Post by: Turbotezz on 03 January 2013, 19:15

tracking does not cause pull, its a myth created by fast fit garages to earn money. Pull is due to something worn, suspension components, tyres etc etc. As above, jack her up and check for play and noises!

Title: Re: steering wheel pull
Post by: tweed on 03 January 2013, 19:23

Bump steer

Title: Re: steering wheel pull
Post by: benjy_b on 03 January 2013, 21:12

^ What he said

Title: Re: steering wheel pull
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 03 January 2013, 22:45

Camber might be uneven.

Title: Re: steering wheel pull
Post by: sharki786 on 04 January 2013, 09:57

Could be alot of things. Check all the bushes at the front.

Title: Re: steering wheel pull
Post by: ALTERNATOR on 04 January 2013, 20:31

Upper strut mounts. That's what I think they're called :undecided:Sorry, not a native english speaker.
I had the exact same thing happen to me and that's what got it fixed. It's also cheap and easy to do.

Title: Re: steering wheel pull
Post by: danmusic24 on 05 January 2013, 14:37

going to replace front shocks with new upper mounts.they have been on there for 16years! think thats my problem..

Title: Re: steering wheel pull
Post by: danmusic24 on 05 January 2013, 18:43

need some advice on order of fit with these jamex coilovers,these where fitted to a mk2 hence the big mount on shock in picture,what i need to know is does the upper mount in my hand go straight onto the top or does it need a plate like the one in mk2 setup?
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff411/danmusic24/IMAG0230_zps79c45e76.jpg)

Title: Re: steering wheel pull
Post by: danmusic24 on 05 January 2013, 18:46

(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff411/danmusic24/IMAG0229_zpsa4441c48.jpg)

hope this photo makes things clearer

Title: Re: steering wheel pull
Post by: Turbotezz on 06 January 2013, 08:16

assuming mk3, the top mount in your hand in the first pic is the one you want, that goes straight up into the arch then the top plate bolts on from above. Dont use a gun as you will spin the shaft and burn the seal out.

Title: Re: steering wheel pull
Post by: danmusic24 on 06 January 2013, 12:16

what im trying to get at is does the mount go straight onto the blue bit on coilover.
as the first pic with the mk2 mount fitted shows a plate between the shock and the mount :undecided:

Title: Re: steering wheel pull
Post by: tintin63 on 06 January 2013, 21:28

Don't count out the fact that one of the front brake calipers could be partially seized also causing it to pull to one side.

Title: Re: steering wheel pull
Post by: sammie94 on 06 January 2013, 22:06

i've got the same problem....have you checked the strut mount tops havent lifted? thats what mine is getting them next weekend :)

Title: Re: steering wheel pull
Post by: danmusic24 on 07 January 2013, 21:38

problem solved! scraped the car! :laugh:

Title: Re: steering wheel pull
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 07 January 2013, 21:45

Thats one way of resolving the issue.   :laugh: