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Offline danmusic24

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steering wheel pull
« 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:
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Offline supergeeman

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Re: steering wheel pull
« Reply #1 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
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Offline Turbotezz

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Re: steering wheel pull
« Reply #2 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!
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Offline tweed

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Re: steering wheel pull
« Reply #3 on: 03 January 2013, 19:23 »
Bump steer
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Re: steering wheel pull
« Reply #4 on: 03 January 2013, 21:12 »
^ What he said
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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: steering wheel pull
« Reply #5 on: 03 January 2013, 22:45 »
Camber might be uneven.
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Offline sharki786

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Re: steering wheel pull
« Reply #6 on: 04 January 2013, 09:57 »
Could be alot of things. Check all the bushes at the front.
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Offline ALTERNATOR

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Re: steering wheel pull
« Reply #7 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.

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Offline danmusic24

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Re: steering wheel pull
« Reply #8 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..
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Offline danmusic24

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Re: steering wheel pull
« Reply #9 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?
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