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ashlee205gti

Vague Steering.

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ashlee205gti

My cars developed a strange habit.

 

When i am on power the car pulls to the right and i find i have to keep the steering wheel held about 10 degrees to the left to carry on driving in a straight line, but when i am off the power and just rolling i can keep the steering wheel straight.

 

It also seems to pull really bad when the wheels find a rut in the road, it tends to follow that rather then where i am pointing the steering. :blush: . Feels a bit wobbly in the corners aswell.

 

Car has power steering if that helps the diagnosis.

 

Thankyou.

 

Ash.

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t16ryan

possibly bottom arms worn :blush:

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jackherer

Worn wishbone bushes.

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ashlee205gti

Oh balls, better dig out the blowtorch and hacksaw.

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matt-k

Definately sounds like bushes, i had an old escort that did exactly that and i just let it get worse (not a good idea) i ended up having to turn the wheel all the time just to get it to go straight. (in an all over the road kind of fashon!)

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zilog

Can be wishbone bushes, spindle joint, or the spindle joint holt being ovalled.

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pugbliss

i had this a few days ago and found my hub had a big crack down it where the wishbone ball joint bolts in..... i replaced it and now its fantastic again..... i too thought wishbone bushes but when i looked i saw the crack.

 

If i had hit a pot hole i could of lost it totally.

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Richie-Van-GTi

worth checking the tracking as well.

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