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Didn't make either of mine pull Aidan, but then... maybe broken differently

Hi Guys, I know you lot have heaps more knowledge than I on this subject, but the Scoobyvelle began to pull with some ferocity as the CV cage began to disintegrate.
Worth pulling back the boot and having a good look.
Cheers, Paul.

Yup, that too, but should be noticed by noise on lock?

well remembered jake

yes the yellow wheels with the off road tyres did rub the off side wheel arch on full lock, so i cut off the tread on the outside of the tyre and it was ok,,,,,
had the wheels realined at a garage in north london he said its as near as he can get it,,,[one of those computer type set ups]and it was much better only pulled a very little bit....not enought to get on yer nerves.
every time it went into have work done at jacks the tyre were rotated so
even wear all around.
sorry to hear its got worse,,,,I'm sure brick werks will sort it
good luck

I B TERRY

this b the van its a 1992 van if i remember right

Its not right or wrong, really.

But there's more of a chance of it being wrong, or rather, indicating that something is wrong.

This is a late model with the cast lower wishbones, which shouldn't ever get damaged. The radius rods screw into them (unike the earlier where they bolt underneath the pressed ones), so there is a small chance that they are not quite right there, but hardly likely I'd have thought.

Look at the inboard wishbone bushes, are the wishbones both centred in the sub-frame mounts.. and the top inners too. Are the top and bottom ball-joints without play.

Either something has got bent elsewhere, or adjustment has been made to the radius rod to correct another problem, possibly incorrectly.

It is worth noting that over the years there has always been a good degree of debate about the suspension geometry and its correct settings, and what affects what, particularly on US forums.

Unless you can find a really good body/geometry shop with experience on these, maybe get Syncro-Nutz or Brickwerks to take a good look at it.

It is possible to put the top arms on upside down and it will make the van pull heavily to one side. The driveshaft will be almost against if not rubbing on the shocker but it will be very obvious just by looking if this is the case.

Would wholeheartedly support the idea of getting it looked at by someone knowledgeable.
My Syncro has been in the tender care of Brickwerks for a week and Simon is very thorough, some may say obsessive, about making sure the van is "right" before it leaves his workshop.
I have a full list of everything that needed sorting, then one of things sorted then a final one of things I need to look at over the next few months.
Never used Syncro-Nuts but heard good things.
For the cost of a mornign and a couple of hours of their time, it can clear up a whole raft of issues.
Good luck, Paul.

gstsltd wrote:unlike syncronutz who are miles n miles away!!

Some trips are worth the mileage, I'm in South London yet my van is currently up with Syncro-Nutz

Best of luck!