Pulling to the left

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Pulling to the left

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Hi

My van has been pulling to left even after having the wheels balanced/tracking done etc.

It first occurred after having new tires fitted all round. I took it back to the garage that fitted them and they re-balanced and tracked, it seemed OK for a bit but steadily got worse again. I then took it to Jacks who balanced and tracked again. Seemed OK for a bit. Then seemed to gradually pull left again. Does anyone have any ideas? Brakes sticking maybe?

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Re: Pulling to the left

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The camber in the road will take you to the left. Short of a runway it is very difficult to find a truly flat piece of road. See if it gets better as you move away from the left of the road.

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Tracking will have absolutley zreo effect on pulling.
Camber and castor will.
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It's definitely pulling to the left. I've left it far too long and worn out the front tires - kerbside is worn on the inside and the nearside is worn on the outside edge
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Had mine tracked at Brickies on the new digital stuff and nice, improved definately, just need to get the new trailing arms on - AL , where's the trailing arm ?
then do it again and should be perfect till it gets thumped against immoveable planet

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AL , where's the trailing arm ?

Bugger, i knew there was something else i was supposed to be doing.. :oops:

Hate it when that happens..



I'll get on the case then.............!

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Kit Bones wrote:It's definitely pulling to the left. I've left it far too long and worn out the front tires - kerbside is worn on the inside and the nearside is worn on the outside edge

Sounds like you have a combination of wheel alignment issues.
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Re: Pulling to the left

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I think so Simon.... also a bit of a knock from the kerbside over bumpy ground. Must look into it.
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