Steering wheel pulling itself when approaching full lock - Page 2

SnineT · Jan 18th, 2023, 09:44

I hadn't thought of that that the tracking etc may be out, it would cause that especially if it's toeing in iirc, you'll get to a point where the tyre effectively wants to tuck itself under itself at the bottom.

MisterGee19 · Jan 18th, 2023, 21:18

To answer my own earlier question on the actual alignment specs- i had a look on vida, and it pointed me at a TSB....
https://www.tsbsearch.com/Volvo/RTJ-19674

Simmy · Jan 18th, 2023, 23:05

with multiple wheel alignments and suspension refreshes over the years it still dose this .after all how often dose a car spend on full lock . and dose it really matter if it pulls in . i think it a design flaw that most folk never discover

samstagmoonyham · Jan 20th, 2023, 10:02

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Originally Posted by Simmy

it dose it in both directions . if you drive round in circles on a car park you can feel when it gets to the point when it wants to assist the turning in . its quite handy on a p2 because they have the turning circle of a super tanker. ha. ha.

Lol no, it was massively out of alignment and destroyed the tyres in about 15 miles.

samstagmoonyham · Jan 20th, 2023, 10:06

Lots of responses on here and theories, thank you guys.

It turned out the alignment was just massively out, it's all good now.

I appreciate the used shocks were a gamble, but it's not amazingly easy to find P2 XC70 dampers in the UK and I have not had the best luck with aftermarket struts on other cars.

samstagmoonyham · Jan 20th, 2023, 10:07

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Originally Posted by Simmy

with multiple wheel alignments and suspension refreshes over the years it still dose this .after all how often dose a car spend on full lock . and dose it really matter if it pulls in . i think it a design flaw that most folk never discover

It ruined the tyres in about 15 miles, couldn't be left as it was.

Simmy · Jan 20th, 2023, 16:50

wow had you re assembled some thing wrong ? shredding tires is a drastic miss alignment do you have a print out that shows how and what the problem was . can you post the figures up?

SnineT · Jan 20th, 2023, 18:18

Great result and thx for updating as it helps future people.

Heavy cars do naturally pull to the camber but you have to judge when it's drifting and when it's going full auto.

stuart bowes · Jan 20th, 2023, 19:52

I'd be interested to see that before and after chart as well mostly just due to being nosy to be honest

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Jan 18th, 2023, 09:44	#11
SnineT Extrahumanestrial Last Online: Feb 13th, 2023 19:02 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Budapest	I hadn't thought of that that the tracking etc may be out, it would cause that especially if it's toeing in iirc, you'll get to a point where the tyre effectively wants to tuck itself under itself at the bottom.

Jan 18th, 2023, 21:18	#12
MisterGee19 Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2024 16:37 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: manchester	To answer my own earlier question on the actual alignment specs- i had a look on vida, and it pointed me at a TSB.... https://www.tsbsearch.com/Volvo/RTJ-19674

Jan 18th, 2023, 23:05	#13
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Today 18:00 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	with multiple wheel alignments and suspension refreshes over the years it still dose this .after all how often dose a car spend on full lock . and dose it really matter if it pulls in . i think it a design flaw that most folk never discover

Jan 20th, 2023, 10:06	#15
samstagmoonyham New Member Last Online: Jan 20th, 2023 10:07 Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Bude	Lots of responses on here and theories, thank you guys. It turned out the alignment was just massively out, it's all good now. I appreciate the used shocks were a gamble, but it's not amazingly easy to find P2 XC70 dampers in the UK and I have not had the best luck with aftermarket struts on other cars.

Jan 20th, 2023, 16:50	#17
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Today 18:00 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	wow had you re assembled some thing wrong ? shredding tires is a drastic miss alignment do you have a print out that shows how and what the problem was . can you post the figures up?

Jan 20th, 2023, 18:18	#18
SnineT Extrahumanestrial Last Online: Feb 13th, 2023 19:02 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Budapest	Great result and thx for updating as it helps future people. Heavy cars do naturally pull to the camber but you have to judge when it's drifting and when it's going full auto.

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