Steering Pulling to the left

[Stevie]

I curbed the car some months back (drivers left and rear left wheels) and have since got new tyres and tracking done on the car but still notice the car pulls to the left - it went into Renault yesterday who said there was nothing wrong with it but I'm not convinced.

Anyone help me out with this please?

 

[Saxo03]

how hard did you hit the curb?

 

[Plattsy]

i have the same problem... try replacing your bottom arm... i bent the arm and track rod replaced the arm and bent the track rod but it needs replacing
Take the wheel off and have a look

 

[Stevie]

how hard did you hit the curb?

close to 40mph

 

[Stevie]

i have the same problem... try replacing your bottom arm... i bent the arm and track rod replaced the arm and bent the track rod but it needs replacing
Take the wheel off and have a look

how much are they?

 

[Plattsy]

i picked the arm up from a scrappers for 15quid but you can get em new for about 30quid, try GSF i think club members get discounts there? they are a good set of folks and cheap!
As for the track rod if thats bent i wouldnt expect alot for that

 

[Maz]

Isn't it just the camber in the road Steve ?? when you say you have had the tracking done do you mean 4 wheel laser alignment ??

 

[Saxo03]

Hitting a curb at 40MPH, i would suggest seeing if the from arm is bent (as previously said) and take it to a garage to see what else is bent!

 

[Plattsy]

you may also have put a crease in the subframe which could explain the pulling to the left...

 

[rwaterman]

If Steve_evo had damaged anything like as said above and if he got the car laser tracked would it still line up properly on the computer or still go undetected?

 

[Stevie]

Isn't it just the camber in the road Steve ?? when you say you have had the tracking done do you mean 4 wheel laser alignment ??

yes Maz

I'll take it to the garage to see what is bent then.. cheers.

 

[Stevie]

If Steve_evo had damaged anything like as said above and if he got the car laser tracked would it still line up properly on the computer or still go undetected?

I reckon it goes undetected - stupid like if it is

 

[Stevie]

Isn't it just the camber in the road Steve ?? when you say you have had the tracking done do you mean 4 wheel laser alignment ??

it's defo not the camber - the camber doesn't help but I've been in the middle of roads and it pulls even on te reverse camber - I did the same thing in my Dynamique so I reckon somethings bent.

 

[edde]

As said get the tracking checked you might be lucky and it just needs adjsuting.

 

[Stevie]

^^ lol its just been done - twice infact since the bump

 

[Plattsy]

take the wheel off you will see straight away if the arm/track rod is bent

 

[edde]

^^ lol its just been done - twice infact since the bump

Get it done by someone good. Back street garage are often better.

You cna do the tracking yoursefl if you've got some space to work round the car and on a nice flat bit of concrete etc.

 

[Maz]

so I reckon somethings bent.

Really?? :rasp:, would never have guessed

 

[Clart]

mines does that too, camber in the road the MOt tester told me.

 

[172rich]

did the same last week, hit a curb at 30mph bent the steering arm and the shock and mine pulled to the left. stuck a new shock on and its fine now. Have the wheel off and have a look

Rich

 

[Stevie]

ok kool cheers.

 

[Stevie]

Really?? :rasp:, would never have guessed

ha!

 

[LegoHead]

Definitely not a normal renault problem, as mine goes in perfect straight line unless on bumpiest of roads, or if camber is off.

Hope it gets sorted.

 

[Maz]

ha!

Did I get it in one George ?? :rasp:

 

[Stevie]

^^ sure did super woman