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The Doctor Member Since: 09 Jul 2010 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 4615 |
Only just noticed this today but in order to drive in a straight line, the wheel has to be turned slightly to the right. If the wheel is placed dead centre, the car starts to drift towards the kerb.
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7th Nov 2011 1:14 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
or tyre pressures At work
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7th Nov 2011 1:32 pm |
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iain cooper Member Since: 27 Aug 2007 Location: north of Glasgow Posts: 1989 |
if you've only just noticed it then it is probably something to do with the new tyres.
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7th Nov 2011 2:31 pm |
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simont Member Since: 15 Feb 2011 Location: Sunderland/Newcastle Posts: 1809 |
maybe they'll only drive straight on snow 2002 Honda VFR800
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7th Nov 2011 3:01 pm |
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Captain Worm Member Since: 12 Sep 2010 Location: Solihull Posts: 969 |
I get this - I think Alex is right is as much I never noticed it until I was driving in France and thought that the tracking was off as it was pulling to the right!
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7th Nov 2011 3:34 pm |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
I heard a patented snow clearing groove can have this effect Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis |
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7th Nov 2011 5:49 pm |
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The Doctor Member Since: 09 Jul 2010 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 4615 |
Thanks for the replies but I can rule out the camber effect and tyre pressures which are bang on.
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7th Nov 2011 7:26 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
drink driving? At work
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7th Nov 2011 7:31 pm |
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The Doctor Member Since: 09 Jul 2010 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 4615 |
Single malt, double measure LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey |
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7th Nov 2011 7:54 pm |
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Captain Worm Member Since: 12 Sep 2010 Location: Solihull Posts: 969 |
You say you can rule out the camber effect but I can say for sure that the A38 for example has a slight camber to the left enough for it necasary for you to dial in slight right hand down to keep it straight Freelander 2 TD4 Auto, SE, Narvik Black, Alpaca full leather, Rear Headrest Entertainment System, 6 CD, 18 HSE Wheels, Privicy tints |
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7th Nov 2011 7:58 pm |
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The Doctor Member Since: 09 Jul 2010 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 4615 |
Fair point but it does do it on every single road without fail and I tested it extensively on the way home and as I say my road is as flat and as straight as they come. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey |
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7th Nov 2011 8:00 pm |
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rchrdleigh Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere in the East of England Posts: 1601 |
All roads have a camber to allow water to run off. Even though it may appear the road is flat it will still have a slight camber. Most cars I've owned will pull slightly to the left.
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7th Nov 2011 8:08 pm |
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The Doctor Member Since: 09 Jul 2010 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 4615 |
I have never noticed this prior to today but that could be just me not having noticed rather than it being a new fault today. I will ask the tyre guys for their opinion tomorrow. It's worth mentioning that with the wheel dead centre it doesn't gently drift to the left it heads off on a mission to whack the kerb. Not in a violent or dangerous way just very noticeable indeed. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey |
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7th Nov 2011 8:16 pm |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
Sounds like both wheels will have to be retracked in order to get the steering wheel to centre.
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7th Nov 2011 8:21 pm |
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