WARPED
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Registered: 12th Jun 02
Location: Stoke + Wolves - Corsa Sport
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ok, need suggestions as to why my car is pulling left, wheels are balanced and tracking is spot on, whats wrong, done it on my old and new wheels.
could it be suspension? bushes ? steering?
HELP ME 
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stuyw
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Registered: 15th May 02
Location: North West Drives: Rev3 MR2 Turbo
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could be all three m8  , better off getting a garage to check it out for u if u cant see any obvious signs of wear n tear
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Stoneyginger
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Registered: 25th Jan 01
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Does it pull to the left all the time or when accelerating. One of the drive shafts are shorter on the corsa gearbox so it tends to pull harder on one side.
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matt_jonesuk
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Registered: 27th Feb 03
Location: worcester
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its jus the road isnt level is all no problems with ur car the road slants to the left.
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TheBeast
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Registered: 3rd Apr 03
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could be different tyre wear, i had a prob with that, it was coz i was wheel spinnin and handbrake turnin too much lol
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WARPED
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Registered: 12th Jun 02
Location: Stoke + Wolves - Corsa Sport
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it is quite bad cause when i let go the wheel, i go a little left and keep goin a little left, gonna start by changing bushes then go from there
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Plymouth_Corsa
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Plymouth Drives: Carzone Corsa
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mine does that sometimes, depends on the road, but sounds like it could be a suspension bush to me, mine need changing, gmax springs on standard shocks...and they've been given a hard life...lol
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fearless
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Registered: 16th Mar 03
Location: Manchester
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quote:
Originally posted by WARPED
it is quite bad cause when i let go the wheel, i go a little left and keep goin a little left,
Don't let go of the wheel then !
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
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Hey Warped.. Funny you should mention this, ive got the EXACT same problem mate. i just got back from a garage today, they checked my Tracking, Camber Angle and Toe. and none of them was out enough to make a difference.
If people think its the brushes then maybe i shoiuld buy a set of them, they're only £10/£20 if i can remember rightly?
If you find out before me mate what it is then let me know, and i'll do the same.
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Nailz
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Registered: 21st Mar 03
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try put your rear wheels on the front n front on the rear, that'll eliminate trackin,balancin and diff tyre wear
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Icy
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Registered: 31st Jan 01
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mine does it too
few yrs now
i blame it on when one winter i skidded into a curb buckled my 15" and think it bent something hence why pulls to the left.
got tracking done too n isnt out
so always thought was bent wishbone or something
if changin the bushes work for u lot il try it too
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OzzySRi
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Registered: 18th Jun 02
Location: Sydney, Australia Drives: Corsa C 1.8 SRi
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does it pull to the left or just floats to the left? if it pulls then id say mechanical fault but if it floats (like mine) id say its just the road camber
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beav
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Registered: 20th Aug 01
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I'l solve some of ur guys probs for free by saying...go and pump ur tyres up 2 the correct pressures! Sounds stupid but trust me!
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2.5corsaV6
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Registered: 17th Mar 03
Location: Ilford Essex
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yeh beav is right!!! go to yur local petrol st and pump them up so there the same pressure
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2.5corsaV6
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Registered: 17th Mar 03
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it dnt sound stupid mate!!!! it solves the problem!!!!!
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MattyB
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Most roads are constructed in such a way that the tarmac is "bowed". ie: it slopes downwards to either kurb, for water run off purposes.
Most of u r prob running larger wheels than OE spec. The wider they are, the more the car wants to pull to one side.
Put a set of steelies back on, and thats ur prob gone.
Matt
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
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quote:
Originally posted by beav
I'l solve some of ur guys probs for free by saying...go and pump ur tyres up 2 the correct pressures! Sounds stupid but trust me!
I spent god knows how much having all my stuff checked (i.e camber, toe, tracking etc) dont you think the tyre pressure was the first thing i checked? 
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Originally posted by MattyB
Most roads are constructed in such a way that the tarmac is "bowed". ie: it slopes downwards to either kurb, for water run off purposes.
true, but its not that i can assure you.
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WARPED
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Registered: 12th Jun 02
Location: Stoke + Wolves - Corsa Sport
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i have my tyres at 33 on the front and 30 on the rear, is that right for a 195/50/15 (thats what i think the tyres are but ill check)
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Bart
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around 30 is average for most tyres. give of take a little
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
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If its only pulling slightly, its most definately road camber, nothing you can do im afraid apart from getting a JCB and digging up the offending road and re-laying it with a neutral camber.
Dave
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
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ok, just phoned up Demon Tweeks, and there are about 6 different types of brushes i can order, going from chasais brushes to wishbone brushes, does anyone knows what sort of brushes to buy?
Adam
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Bart
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1 other thing, i take it none of us with this problem has powersteering?
If someone could help with the brushes question that would help a great deal.
Adam
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richardemptage
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Registered: 26th Jul 08
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i got the same lads but mines floating and 3 different garages cant see wats wrong but thay take it out cum back and thay cant under stand whats coursing it
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richardemptage
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Registered: 26th Jul 08
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and no ive not got power steering
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Kevxx
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Registered: 14th May 08
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quote:
Originally posted by Bart
ok, just phoned up Demon Tweeks, and there are about 6 different types of brushes i can order, going from chasais brushes to wishbone brushes, does anyone knows what sort of brushes to buy?
Adam
Do you mean bushes? if so, you buy the one from chassis to wisebone..simple.
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