stiscooby

Can any one give me any help on this please.

When driving my Scoob (MY99 STI Type R) it seems to be always pulling to the left meaning when I want to drive straight I am actually holding the steering wheel to the right. If I let go of the wheel then the car pulls over to the left and if I hold the wheel level or straight then the car will be steering to the left.

Any one else had this problem? could it be something as simple as the tracking? or something bit more serious?

Thanks

scoobybuzz

Get the tracking set up on a 4 wheel alignment machine, and also check your tyre pressures, if none of that helps then swap the two front wheels over and see if that makes it any better, if none of that works then it could be bottom ball joint or bottom arm bushes etc !!!!

stiscooby

Ok thanks for that info mate.

Yea I have checked tyre pressures. Will have to get under it and have good look at it.

Any ideas where I can get it setup? I live in the south east.

scoobybuzz

i know ATS have the 4 wheel laser alignment, just make sure they do it properely ive done mine and that sorted it,come down to the south west and ill do it for you, but its a long way to go to get your wheel alignment adjusted, i cant remember if the rear wheels are adjustable on scoobs butdont let them adjust the back wheels as its very rare that they need touching, good luck

stiscooby

Thanks for the offer but like you say its a long way for me to go just to have my tracking sorted. Will have a look around and see if I can find somewhere a bit closer to home

adair69

Why don't you get all the geometry set up from scratch, set you back about £115. I have an STi7 which came from the factory pulling to the left, it was fab turning a left corner but crap going right Anyway, took it to TSL and had the geometry set up, takes about 2-3 hours done properly, and to much much tighter tolerances than most high street or even dealer standards. Seriously, a different car afterwards.
Good luck

barge

check that the front left brake is not binding while you are at it.

nichop

I have the same problem on UK MY99. Had full geometry done and, while it cured some other problems it didn't fix the pull to the left. Tyre pressures all correct. I am running 2 tyres on the back with about 1.5mm difference in tread depth. Could this cause the problem ?

Jay m A

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Not wanting to state the obvious, but I take it this happens on a level piece of road? These cars do respond to camber changes...

Justin

stiscooby

Wouldn't mind spending £115 to have it all setup but if it doesn't cure my problem would really be a waste of my pounds! Where abouts are TSL??

Brake doesn't seem to be binding either.

JAY - someone has told me the same thing before but driving on the other side of the road didnt make any difference either still seems to do it even on a flat bit of road???

Just one of them annoying little problems that you dont really want!

adair69

TSL are just out of Notts, but I understand a lot of people travel some distance to get work carried out by them. I can vouch that if you have the problem and it isn't the geometry, then they'll be able to find out what it is. The guy who did my set up (sorry can't remember his name-american guy) Really knew his stuff, as does Graham. They are renowned for having rally cars which can handle better than the competition. I hope it is as simple as the set up though, and from what you say it does sound as if it is.

Good Luck

Jasy T

Are your wheels on straight - sorry couldn't resist