Pulling/drifting to the left!

Newbie Joined: 12 Feb 2005 Posts: 14

Hi
ever since I've had my clio 16V it has pulled to the left (when I let go of the wheel). I have had the tracking reset, then I changed both the track rod ends, and today I have had two new front tyres put on and the tracking set with the new trackrod ends on...... and it still puls to the left.
Can anyone suggest what is most likely to be the problem, suspension bushes? or even shocks? what can I replace next that will cure the problem?

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Check the suspension top mounts, springs, anti roll bar bushes, wishbone bushes.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

tracking is the problem. Unless the cars bent.

Laser alignment is the only alignment to get done. Also get set back angles etc as well.

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

i had the same problem with a fiat that had a massive accident and been repaired . even though they pulled the chasis back in the factory ,the car never been the same .

Level 3 User Joined: 04 Feb 2005 Posts: 66

I had the four wheel laser alignment done on my audi coupe which was pulling left.

Sorted it right out! Its quite expensive ( 80 quid? audi main dealer ) but I think it was worth it.

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

got mine done in malborough of all places for about 40quid...inc balancing.

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

and they still managed to get the steering wheel off centre, even tho they clamped it in the straight position!!