V60 odd steering problem

[diddly12345]

Hi , wonder if anyone has any thoughts to help. V60 D2 2014 30k
Everything fine until parked up, got in few hours later and car felt different, pulling to the left a bit.. Checked tyre pressures and were equal , taken to get wheel alignment checked and slightly out, rectified.. Problem still the same, if leave steering to centre itself it goes left, feels like you want to tug it to the right to sort itself!! So you have to apply light R pressure to keep it straight..
The best way I can describe is if I blew up the left hand tyre hard and let the right down it would feel better in car...
Sorry for the long description but it's a pain in the a...
Any ideas from those in the know with V/S60
Cheers

[wimorrison]

Dragging (stuck) brake pad on the left?

[diddly12345]

Originally Posted by wimorrison

Dragging (stuck) brake pad on the left?

No all brakes fine, no dragging, no play in wheel, changed front wheels from l to R this morning, problem persists.....

[wimorrison]

Originally Posted by diddly12345

No all brakes fine, no dragging, no play in wheel, changed front wheels from l to R this morning, problem persists.....

have you hit anything (or has the wife)? I am thinking about banches, sticks, stuff in the road?

could also be that the steering rod is bent - the fact that the wheel wasnt correctly aligned is a give away that the steering geometry has changed and hitting something on the road can often be the cause.

[cheshired5]

I'd add that just because you've paid for an alignment, it doesn't guarantee it's been done correctly unfortunately.
I'd be getting a second opinion from another garage.

[Craigy]

Or perhaps something is broken in the differential? Is it better/ worse while under power?

[RoyMacDonald]

I bent a steering rod on my XC90 by hitting an open drain (stolen cover) With the state of the roads I'd agree with what others have said and take a good look at the suspension and geometry. Be aware that the geometry of the back can affect the steering as well. Tyre faults can be caused by hitting potholes as well.

[diddly12345]

Thanks everyone, it's only me that drives the car and not aware of hitting anything that would cause damage, steering rod maybe worth a look though as yes seems to have altered the geometry right enough.. Would I see a problem if looked for it or best to take to the garage ?
Many thanks

[diddly12345]

Originally Posted by Craigy

Or perhaps something is broken in the differential? Is it better/ worse while under power?

When under power no difference really, always had a bit torque steer from new and still does that..

[cheshired5]

Originally Posted by diddly12345

Would I see a problem if looked for it or best to take to the garage ?
Many thanks

If you have to angle your steering wheel to drive straight, then park up with your steering wheel absolutely dead centre.
Take your time to achieve this with ever decreasing left and right movements so there is no load either way, then look at your front wheels from straight ahead low down and from above and see their relation to the wheel arch and bumper.
You should almost certainly see a toe in or out.