nick 3 Posted June 4, 2006 This is really doing my head in now When I accelerate the car pulls to the right just like it does when a wishbone has gone, but here is a list of what has been replace since Christmas, Wishbones both sides Track rod ends both sides Steering rack Front wheel bearings both sides Tracking done when rack was fitted I'm stumped now as to what it can be, I'm going to check the subframe bolts later as that is all I can think of at the mo' Any ideas? Cheers, Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huxley309 0 Posted June 4, 2006 Ive had cheap wishbones wear out after doing only several hundred miles im inclined to say it's them....fixed it by replacing the bushes with proper pug items Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buchanan84 1 Posted June 4, 2006 worn hub, check if the hole where the wishbone connects has gone oval if you jack the car up you should be able to move it by hand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quigs 1 Posted June 4, 2006 had the same sort of prob on mine, it was the pinch bolts on the hub, they were not tight enough. Quigs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlasgowRob 0 Posted June 4, 2006 had the same sort of prob on mine, it was the pinch bolts on the hub, they were not tight enough.Quigs ditto on the pinch bolts same here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick 3 Posted June 4, 2006 Thanks for the suggestions. I've had both sides jacked up and definately no play (i've used brand new nuts and bolts for the wishbones both sides, including high tensile ones for the balljoint pinch bolt). I pay a bit extra and use Quinton Hazel wishbones which were always fine on my old red Mi. I think I'll go for some Pug bushes next and see if that makes a difference. Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garry 1 Posted June 4, 2006 Try swapping the tyres round. I had this and one of my tyres had a ridge on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fangio 1 Posted June 4, 2006 (edited) I've had QH w/bones and they started the same symptoms in less than a fortnight. Got some OE bushes and the feel was MUCH more solid and the veering was gone. The only other thing would be the front ant-roll bar bushes, but unlikely, unless a very high mileage car, as they are poly from new. Worth checking if the bushes don't fix it. Edited June 4, 2006 by fangio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dino 3 Posted June 4, 2006 Are you sure the hub hasnt had a whack and put all the geometry out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick 3 Posted June 4, 2006 I'm going to go the new bushes route I think. I have had the problem before with the pinch bolts not being tight enough, hence the high tensile bolts so I can get them really tight. Dino, both the hubs are off the old red Mi and that drove perfectly straight. One thing I noticed today is that when off the throttle or on the brakes the s/wheel is dead straight, as soon as you put the power on (even a constant throttle) the wheel is a couple of degrees to the right?! Aw well, more work to do at the w/end....... Thanks for the replies lads. Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick 3 Posted June 13, 2006 (edited) A quick update on this. It was a bush that had failed after all, the front one on the passenger side. I've now put a new genuine Pug' bush in the front and it's fine now, I got the flex kit mentioned in another thread for £17 which contains four bushes and all the nuts, bolts and washers for both wishbones. Getting the bushes out was easier than I thought it would be, instead of burning them out, which seems to be the most popular(and smelly) way, I just drilled loads of holes through the rubber which released the inner metal ring and then just sawed through the out ring which just pops out. Happy boy again Nick Edited June 13, 2006 by nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick 3 Posted June 18, 2006 Another update on the update.... I have now put the genuine Pug bushes in the other side and, at last, it handles like a 205 gti should, not like a pig on stilts. Also found a loose hub nut which, I imagine, wasn't helping matters!! Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C_W 3 1 Cars Posted June 19, 2006 Nick, any chance you could post the part no. for the bush kit? I've got similar symptoms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luggy 13 Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) Nick, any chance you could post the part no. for the bush kit? I've got similar symptoms. I think this is the link your after, If it doesnt work then i do apologise, still getting used to posting http://www.stuartmcguire.co.uk/pug/GB/205F/3/35B05A.HTM Luggy And I was kindly informed that if you right click on the pic and save to your PC you can open the picture up and actually make sense of the writing Edited June 19, 2006 by luggy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick 3 Posted June 19, 2006 Part number is P0000359907 and listed as RC 32303796/KIT FLEX and the price is £14.55 + VAT There you go Chris. Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C_W 3 1 Cars Posted June 23, 2006 Thanks Nick, think I will get one on order. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
