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Author Subject: Strange pull on deceleration
cornish_pug

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Post #1
Hi all, just this week the car has been pulling to the left when I ease off the throttle then when i accelerate it rights itself. What could this be? I did change the n/s wishbone today.

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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 18:01
eliotrw

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Post #2
basically the rubber on your side is newer and stiffer so has less give, the one on the other side is older and has more. When you decelerate your putting weight on the bushes and the left one moves causing the right do be in front of it causing a steering effect.
IMO

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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 18:16
cornish_pug

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It did it before I put the new wishbone on though.

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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 18:24
bigbadbowen

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Binding brake caliper ?

Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 18:26
bigbadbowen

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Post #5
Or tracking ?
Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 18:26
cornish_pug

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When i changed the wishbone I did notice the caliper was quite hard to open up.
I'll check them both properly tomorrow and free up if needed.

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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 18:37
daveyboy

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Snapped wishbone?

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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 18:49
cornish_pug

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Post #8
daveyboy wrote:
Snapped wishbone?

n/s wishbone is new & o/s wishbone is still solid.

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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 18:50
eliotrw

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lose track rod end? apparently mine was loose once sfter i hit a cats eye on the motorway and i had similar symptoms

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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 19:35
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eliotrw wrote:
lose track rod end? apparently mine was loose once sfter i hit a cats eye on the motorway and i had similar symptoms

Ok I'll take a look at that to.

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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 20:58
Rich E Forum Admin

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Did you check the tightness of the wishbone bolts? I've had these exact symptoms caused by a front wishbone bolt coming loose.

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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 21:45
dan86

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Post #12
I had this. It turned out to be play in the nearside front wheel bearing. Changed this and it sorted it. Knackered p bushes will also make the car wander.

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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 21:58
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Rich E wrote:
Did you check the tightness of the wishbone bolts? I've had these exact symptoms caused by a front wishbone bolt coming loose.

Yes I have checked, plus it was exactly the same before i changed the wishbone.

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Posted 17th Mar 2012 at 17:21
cornish_pug

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Problem sorted folks, it was a loose track rod end.

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Posted 18th Mar 2012 at 12:27

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