V70 Steering: - Pulling to one side.

reuben · Nov 12th, 2012, 15:36

Afternoon,

I have a 2006 V70 T5 which has started to pull to one side under braking, the car has had the brakes checked for sticking pistons and any wear on both brakes and suspension and all is clear, next step was to put it on the rollers and check brake efficency and all is in order!

The mechanic suggests 4 wheel laser allignment!

Can anyone please advise?

ShadeTek · Nov 12th, 2012, 19:35

It will be your control arm bushes. Jack the wheel up and give them a check for play.

reuben · Nov 12th, 2012, 21:17

Both arms replaced last May along with discs and pads.

The pulling only happens under harshish braking and only when brakes are first applied.

RM955I · Nov 12th, 2012, 21:35

The only thing that springs to mind is:

Worn tyres which are picking up the camber? Glazed/contaminated pads on one side (o/s) giving unequal braking?.....but that would probably have been picked-up in the brake check as would a faulty brake proportioning valve???

My first assumption would be bushes or tracking but the former seems ruled out - what about the latter?

And of course, the obvious is tyre pressures but I am sure you have checked those.....so a bit stumped TBH. It's just a case of working through everything methodically.

Bill_56 · Nov 12th, 2012, 22:15

If you've had previous suspension work done they may well have disturbed the camber, which is adjustable on these cars, and lacked the competence to reset it again when they finished the job.

It may not be a bad idea to find somebody with a hunter alignment appuratus and ask them to check all the alignment angles properly. Won't be cheap unfortunately, but may worth the gamble?

One place to start is here... http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/

Had mine done a few weeks ago after I got fed up with a slight pull to one side on some roads. It has transformed the car which now drives straight and true. It has also made it run quieter, with much less road noise, which was an unexpected benefit.

ShadeTek · Nov 13th, 2012, 00:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by reuben

Both arms replaced last May along with discs and pads.

The pulling only happens under harshish braking and only when brakes are first applied.

I fitted a new control arm and 9 months later I had brake pulling and the steering wheel was twitching. Turned out to be the bush on the new control arm was completely shot.

I would double check to be sure.

Nov 12th, 2012, 15:36	#1
reuben Junior Member Last Online: Aug 17th, 2015 21:01 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: huddersfield	Pulling to one side. Afternoon, I have a 2006 V70 T5 which has started to pull to one side under braking, the car has had the brakes checked for sticking pistons and any wear on both brakes and suspension and all is clear, next step was to put it on the rollers and check brake efficency and all is in order! The mechanic suggests 4 wheel laser allignment! Can anyone please advise?

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ShadeTek Premier Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 19:38 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Renfrewshire View Photos By: ShadeTek	It will be your control arm bushes. Jack the wheel up and give them a check for play. __________________ Tek-Emo Villis Emo Bis V70 SE NAV 1.6 D2 2015MY POWERSHIFT, D4162T, 93000miles, RED. /VOL FCR/PEPER OBD2/Acron 9135 OBD2/L.E.D Flasher/VDASH/ANCEL BA301/Topdon Top Scan

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RM955I Premier Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2022 23:42 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midlands	The only thing that springs to mind is: Worn tyres which are picking up the camber? Glazed/contaminated pads on one side (o/s) giving unequal braking?.....but that would probably have been picked-up in the brake check as would a faulty brake proportioning valve??? My first assumption would be bushes or tracking but the former seems ruled out - what about the latter? And of course, the obvious is tyre pressures but I am sure you have checked those.....so a bit stumped TBH. It's just a case of working through everything methodically. __________________ D5, 205 Phase 3 V70...love the grunt. Previous: 2004 (2005 facelift) 2.4 170 Last edited by RM955I; Nov 12th, 2012 at 21:41.

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reuben Junior Member Last Online: Aug 17th, 2015 21:01 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: huddersfield	Both arms replaced last May along with discs and pads. The pulling only happens under harshish braking and only when brakes are first applied.

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Bill_56 Premier Member Last Online: Oct 29th, 2021 23:58 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Over the hill	If you've had previous suspension work done they may well have disturbed the camber, which is adjustable on these cars, and lacked the competence to reset it again when they finished the job. It may not be a bad idea to find somebody with a hunter alignment appuratus and ask them to check all the alignment angles properly. Won't be cheap unfortunately, but may worth the gamble? One place to start is here... http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/ Had mine done a few weeks ago after I got fed up with a slight pull to one side on some roads. It has transformed the car which now drives straight and true. It has also made it run quieter, with much less road noise, which was an unexpected benefit.

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