nathanhutchison Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 hi. i recently took my car into a garage to get the tracking done (way out after a heavy bump last year) anyway the tracking being out was causing the car to pull to the left. so into the garage it went. the guys at the garage said that nothing was wrong with the car, except for the tracking, and fixed it for £30. however, when i got the car back, it now pulls to the left and right each in turn, the steering somtimes goes loose. there is a loud "brrrrrr" noise with alot of vibration in the steering wheel when i go over 50. does anyone know what this could be? im taking the car back to the garage today, but want to maybe have a rough idea of whats wrong so i dont get ripped off (bearing in mind these problems only started after they "fixed" the tracking in the first place) any help would be greatly appreciated nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 sounds like either the tracking is still 'out', the wish bone has a badly worn bush or your tyre has ripped cords causing a buckling effect myself i'd jack it up and spin the wheel first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stour-boy Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Wheel nuts loose ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schern Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 The noise and vibration could be a wheel bearing but the pulling different directions sounds a bit odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayfly36 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Have you got the wheel balance checked, you could have a slight buckle in the rim, which causes vibration at certain speeds, the large pot hole you hit would definitly have caused this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiautolee Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 does the steering go stiff at any point?? when you are driving?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfletch Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I will second the balancing weight has come off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 The symptoms suggest loose wheel nuts. If none of the other symptoms were there before, other than pulling to the left - it can be little else. The only things he would touch on your car are steering arm nut, where is meets the track rod end and possibly your wheel nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Have you got the wheel balance checked, you could have a slight buckle in the rim, which causes vibration at certain speeds, the large pot hole you hit would definitly have caused this. It could be that the wheel was put out of balance by the knock, but the strain on the steering with everything being out of alignment masked it. Now things are 'straight' the wheel's more able to vibrate. Perhaps. Nial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanhutchison Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 it was tracking rod end ball joints that were broken... they dont know how they didnt notice it when the tracking was done on monday. all fixed now and 100 times better. thanks for the suggestions everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I went through a stage of using part worn tires as I was sick of getting nice tires ruined on site. I started getting a bad noise and some serious steering wheel reverb over 70mph then 60 mph and eventually 50 mph over the course of 200 miles. The tire pressures were fine and the bearings were good so I carried on driving. When i had a proper look in day light there was a flat spot across the width of the tire and itlooked fit to burst. God knows what that tire had been through before ze germans shipped it to the UK. Still use them though, saves a packet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officerdibble777 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I went through a stage of using part worn tires as I was sick of getting nice tires ruined on site. I started getting a bad noise and some serious steering wheel reverb over 70mph then 60 mph and eventually 50 mph over the course of 200 miles. The tire pressures were fine and the bearings were good so I carried on driving. When i had a proper look in day light there was a flat spot across the width of the tire and itlooked fit to burst. God knows what that tire had been through before ze germans shipped it to the UK. Still use them though, saves a packet. think I would have learn't a lesson here part worn,no history this is your life and your passengers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.