willxs 0 Posted August 1, 2006 ok, so i put my foot down on a straight road and notice the car pulls slightly to one side and when i take my foot off, it pulls to the other. instantly thought the inner bushes had gone so ive replaced both wishbones (as they needed doing anyway) its helped it abit, but its still there... any suggestions anybody? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnie205 1 Posted August 1, 2006 worn rack or rod end odd tyres very worn wheel bearing you still got that mi16 engine for sale? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willxs 0 Posted August 2, 2006 yeah, was thinking about those. still something else to buy nah mate, sold that ages ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edd-XS 0 Posted August 2, 2006 Ovalled hub? where the wishbone sits in the bottom of the hub these can become ovalled and cause the symptoms you describe. Pain in the ass and easier to just get a decent 2nd hand hub and swap it over. Obviously the best thing to do is jack it up and see where the play is coming from. Edd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aldo56 0 Posted August 3, 2006 anti roll bar bushes??? happened on my own! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob_the_Sparky 10 Posted August 3, 2006 anti roll bar bushes??? happened on my own! On a base model? Wishbones are different on a GTi and I can't see how it would cause this give the design of a GTI suspension. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars Posted August 3, 2006 One of the engine / gearbox mounts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James_R 3 Posted August 3, 2006 Also worth checking the top mounts and the subframes on tight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maturin23 10 Posted August 4, 2006 I'd have the tracking checked for sure. Had the same symptoms after I put my mi16 together - really quite a significant pull under acceleration, and a correspnding pull the other way of deceleration. Turns out the tracking was out on one of the front wheels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willxs 0 Posted August 5, 2006 cheers guys, a few things to bear in mind. will hopefully be replacing all the bushes, mounts etc ready for a conversion next year, so ive got alot of parts to replace so im sure i'll find out what it is on the way. its not half as bad now with the new wishbones, but i think they may have adjusted the tracking slightly, and now ive lowered the front also i think i'll get it tracked before long! Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
