olliejones8
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Hi guys and girls, just wondering why my car would pull to the kerb?. When i hold the steering wheel at 12 oclock it turns to the left to about 11 oclock, without me even moving the wheel.
Iv been told this may be due to a knacked steering rack, is this the case?
[Edited on 05-12-2008 by olliejones8]
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barneykarl
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First check track rod ends /wheel balance ,car should pull to the left a little bit due to camber of road but only a little over a fair distance, after you have done that then think about rack, how are the tyres., has the car bashed a few kerbs any digs in the rims.
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olliejones8
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Hello mate,Tyres are new and pumped to 32 on fronts, how do i check the track rod ends, what am i looking for???
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barneykarl
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32 psi seems a bit high are you sure that is correct for your car , best thing to do is take the car in and have the tracking and balance checked will not cost to much. as the tyres are new where they balanced, I suspect tracking myself.
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ali_corsa
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probley tracking is out go to a tyre and exhaust place they normally dont charge anything if you are just getting them checked
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olliejones8
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quote:
Originally posted by barneykarl
32 psi seems a bit high are you sure that is correct for your car , best thing to do is take the car in and have the tracking and balance checked will not cost to much. as the tyres are new where they balanced, I suspect tracking myself.
ohright, what psi would you advice for vauxhall 15 alloys with 55 profile
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by ali_corsa
probley tracking is out go to a tyre and exhaust place they normally dont charge anything if you are just getting them checked
But will most probably say it needs doing 
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barneykarl
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Well i run 195/45/16 at 30psi max as that is not the standard fitment/size for mine I educated 30psi would be ok and has been for the last few years with no problems or extra wear, so I would say go for 28/30 on yours, anyway like I said still reckon the tracking is the problem.
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ali_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
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Originally posted by ali_corsa
probley tracking is out go to a tyre and exhaust place they normally dont charge anything if you are just getting them checked
But will most probably say it needs doing
very true, i might actually check this out, i will do mine at work make sure its spot on then i will take it somewhere, and see if they say it will need re doing just to see if they will con me
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20valver
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are the front tyres a matching pair
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olliejones8
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quote:
Originally posted by 20valver
are the front tyres a matching pair
Hello mate yeah they are a matching pair.
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olliejones8
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quote:
Originally posted by barneykarl
Well i run 195/45/16 at 30psi max as that is not the standard fitment/size for mine I educated 30psi would be ok and has been for the last few years with no problems or extra wear, so I would say go for 28/30 on yours, anyway like I said still reckon the tracking is the problem.
So is that 28 on front 30 on back?
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Kevxx
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yeah that'd be pretty perfect, thats what corsa's normally sit at, and it's prob your tracking by sounds of things, miss out them ats,quick fit, try take it to a garage, they will do it cheaper than the other cowboys!
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