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Aug 23rd, 2019, 10:44 | #1 |
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Cat pulling left when driving
My xc90 pulling to the left all the time.
I've have told to replace several parts including tyres. So far in the last 3 yrs I changed both wishbones, drop links, ball joints, checked, changed , greases brake parts, Rear lower control arm with power flex bushes, rear camber rod and bushes. All are replaced because of its age and splits in the bushes. Not sure how and how to diagnose this problem in sequence. Done several allignments including hunters. Mechanics these days (what I've seen), does not seems to know where to start with and giving me advise to change the parts randomly and not guaranteeing the job. I checked the height of the suspension by wheel arch in a flat ground, it seems alright, I think. Can some one point me in the right direction where to begin please. Thank you.
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First time I have heard of a cat causing a pull to the left ......
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Aug 23rd, 2019, 11:48 | #3 |
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As you say, it stinks when amateurs randomly replace parts with your money.
How many miles are on this car? The tie rod ends (steering gear output from the rack) might be worn too. How long ago during this 3 year ordeal were the brake pins inspected or lubed? FYI: The forum for XC-90's is 5 fora down the list. Last edited by Georgeandkira; Aug 23rd, 2019 at 11:51. |
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Typo!!!!!!!!!!!!
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130k on the car. Yes. I do know its not for xc90 , but xc90 carries kind of similar structure and parts for D5 engine. That is why I posted here. Ive replace tie rods myself both inner and outer as well. Iam based in surrey, Not sure if there is any special places that they do the geometry check apart form wheel alignment. Google is not helping me coz it brings up what ever they want to show. Not specifically garage. I do 90% of work on my car though. Any advice will be appreciated. Thank you.
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My main dealer had to do all alignment after fitting rear radius arm bushes on my current P3......still driving straight........ The moral of this story is....not everybody knows how to use their equipment.
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Hi,
As been said above not all garages seem to set the geometry up the same! I would try a rough DIY check as follows; Park on level ground Front camber by measuring the distance using a plum line. Have it just touching the edge of the bottom of the rim. Then check the distance horizontally from the top of the rim to the string. Do it both sides should be roughly the same. 'O' level geometry will also give you the angle. Toe-in by the plum line and a nail (just long enough for plum to miss wheel). Tie plum string to the nail so that plum is just off the ground when measuring. Mark position on ground for the front and rear of each rim. Move car and measure distance across the car for each measurement. Front and back measurement each will show toe in (divide difference by 2). Lastly make a puddle and drive through it with someone checking that the rear tyre follows exactly the path of the front. These are not in any way accurate but having tried the obvious it should reassure you what is ok. It may show nothing but what else can you do on a bank holiday weekend for nothing! Bob
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In most cases of pulling one way or another it is tyres ...
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