Strange movement of steering wheel

WarrenandZoe · Aug 10th, 2019, 17:05

I have another problem with my XC90, when I brake the steering wheel pulls down to the left, the heavier I brake the more it pulls, when I accelerate it pulls down to the right, the harder I accelerate the more it pulls but under both circumstances the car remains straight, any ideas?

gmonag · Aug 10th, 2019, 17:58

I'd check the Lower Control Arm (Wishbone) bushes

WarrenandZoe · Aug 10th, 2019, 18:12

Front left is brand new, less than a month old and right side looks like a recent replacement, doesn't seem to be any play

cheshired5 · Aug 10th, 2019, 18:14

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Originally Posted by WarrenandZoe

Front left is brand new

Genuine Volvo?
Did you get a laser alignment done afterwards?

Clan · Aug 10th, 2019, 20:01

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Originally Posted by WarrenandZoe

Front left is brand new, less than a month old and right side looks like a recent replacement, doesn't seem to be any play

you have two different wishbones , one genuine volvo and the other a cheap unsuitable copy which has a softer bush than required,
always best to fit 2 new volvo ones which you know work properly .

Tannaton · Aug 10th, 2019, 21:30

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Originally Posted by WarrenandZoe

Front left is brand new, less than a month old and right side looks like a recent replacement, doesn't seem to be any play

That’s almost certainly your problem.... they need to be identical.

forumoto · Aug 11th, 2019, 05:46

Lower arms, listen to their post and change to same bushes

Tannaton · Aug 11th, 2019, 07:03

Check also that the tyres are the same make/variation, tread depth and pressure.

WarrenandZoe · Aug 11th, 2019, 10:43

The one I fitted is OE quality from a-z with 2 year guarantee, don't know about right hand side so I will change it to same as the left, had it laser tracked straight after fitting, tyres are same make, age, tread and pressure

Clan · Aug 11th, 2019, 12:04

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Originally Posted by WarrenandZoe

The one I fitted is OE quality from a-z with 2 year guarantee, don't know about right hand side so I will change it to same as the left, had it laser tracked straight after fitting, tyres are same make, age, tread and pressure

no one makes a Volvo OE quality arm :-)

Aug 10th, 2019, 17:05	#1
WarrenandZoe Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2022 20:14 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Stoke-on-Trent	Strange movement of steering wheel I have another problem with my XC90, when I brake the steering wheel pulls down to the left, the heavier I brake the more it pulls, when I accelerate it pulls down to the right, the harder I accelerate the more it pulls but under both circumstances the car remains straight, any ideas?

Aug 10th, 2019, 17:58	#2
gmonag Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2024 17:24 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds	I'd check the Lower Control Arm (Wishbone) bushes __________________ Greg

Aug 11th, 2019, 07:03	#8
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Yesterday 23:57 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	Check also that the tyres are the same make/variation, tread depth and pressure. __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135

Aug 10th, 2019, 18:12	#3
WarrenandZoe Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2022 20:14 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Stoke-on-Trent	Front left is brand new, less than a month old and right side looks like a recent replacement, doesn't seem to be any play

Aug 11th, 2019, 05:46	#7
forumoto Junior Member Last Online: Mar 4th, 2024 05:51 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: chicago	Lower arms, listen to their post and change to same bushes

Aug 11th, 2019, 10:43	#9
WarrenandZoe Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2022 20:14 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Stoke-on-Trent	The one I fitted is OE quality from a-z with 2 year guarantee, don't know about right hand side so I will change it to same as the left, had it laser tracked straight after fitting, tyres are same make, age, tread and pressure

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