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Car pulling to the right side
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Farmerguy   
Thu Mar 02 2023, 09:03pm
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Joined: Apr 10 2022
Location: Denmark west part
 Yes it is really interesting to know, it seems like a really weird problem.
Ap0qalypto   
Thu Mar 02 2023, 09:26pm
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Joined: Sep 21 2018
Location: Republic of Serbia
 One thing that cross my mind, to lift front wheels of the ground. Then to accelerate and see if the steering wheel is turning. If it does, it is front axel or bearing. If not, then probably suspension.
Ap0qalypto   
Fri Mar 03 2023, 01:04pm
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Joined: Sep 21 2018
Location: Republic of Serbia
 I have ordered Kayaba springs and struts, also Kayaba dust cover for struts, and Lemforder strut mount. Next week it should be changed, after that, alignment. Hopefully that will fix issue.
Farmerguy   
Fri Mar 03 2023, 03:02pm
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Joined: Apr 10 2022
Location: Denmark west part
 Look forward to hear something.
Hope it works
Ap0qalypto   
Sat Mar 04 2023, 11:43am
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Joined: Sep 21 2018
Location: Republic of Serbia
 Update . I went to gas station today, checked pressure in all tyres. Front right, which was in the back, was around 1.9bar. now they all are at 2.5bars. Interesting part is that now car doesn't pull that much. When I say that much, I can remove my hands from steering wheel. Steering wheel is still a bit to the right, but car is not pulling that much. When going from standstill , steering wheel turns just a bit, when braking, no movement. Please check the video, I dont know if I should just do alignment and steering wheel position correction. I was driving 60km/h, same road as when I switched tyres front to back. Back then, I had to hold steering wheel to go straight, now I dont

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Farmerguy   
Sat Mar 04 2023, 01:46pm
Member No: #59597
Joined: Apr 10 2022
Location: Denmark west part
 You just hold it with fingers?
I would argue after changing any of the component, well maybe not if its the lower ball, but steering link, strut etc i would adjust the toe. Also the road can be at an angle and have car turn little to left or right.

It looks nice.
Did you notice anything on the old strut??
Ap0qalypto   
Sat Mar 04 2023, 01:53pm
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Joined: Sep 21 2018
Location: Republic of Serbia
 I didnt change anything on the car, other than pumping tyres. That's all I did, and I am now more and more confident that tyre(s) is/are problem. I dont know if I should go with frontal suspension change or just tyres. I think that problem will remain after suspension change.
Farmerguy   
Sat Mar 04 2023, 02:18pm
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Joined: Apr 10 2022
Location: Denmark west part
 If the tires have unequal pressure they will have very different Rolling resistance, so Yes that could and is usually the first to check.
Toe
Tires
Ap0qalypto   
Sun Mar 05 2023, 07:55am
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Joined: Sep 21 2018
Location: Republic of Serbia
 Well, Im not able to cancel suspension purchase, since they arrived from abroad. I will change suspension, but the problem are tires, which I will also change . At least problem will be solved, and problem is pinpointed. Fact is that factory suspension is working fine, but it has 14 years, new one would not do any harm. It can only benefit from it. Thank you all for helping me with this one.
tomandjo2   
Sun Mar 05 2023, 03:28pm
Member No: #20851
Joined: Jul 17 2011
Location: Cambridge
 Your car may pull to right very slightly which should be could be considered normal due to road camber (I'm assuming your side of the road slopes slightly to the right for water run off)
Ap0qalypto   
Sun Mar 05 2023, 03:33pm
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Joined: Sep 21 2018
Location: Republic of Serbia
 Yeah, pulling now is much less, so next is to buy new tires. Problem is that I dont want to change suspension, since I have put and seal rain scuttle and removing it, might again allow water into engine bay. Maybe I will be lucky to sell suspension
Ap0qalypto   
Tue Mar 07 2023, 08:02am
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Joined: Sep 21 2018
Location: Republic of Serbia
 Suspension parts arrived, I have ordered new tires as well. When its party, lets party

Ap0qalypto   
Wed Mar 08 2023, 11:52am
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Joined: Sep 21 2018
Location: Republic of Serbia
 Tires also arrived, now is just a question of changing everything.
Farmerguy   
Wed Mar 08 2023, 09:47pm
Member No: #59597
Joined: Apr 10 2022
Location: Denmark west part
 Yes its seems like a lot of work to do it.
I need to too as i think my shocks or top Mount is bad. Though mine is not pulling, only noisy.
I hope it fixes your problem.
Ap0qalypto   
Fri Mar 10 2023, 05:04pm
Member No: #52161
Joined: Sep 21 2018
Location: Republic of Serbia
 Today front suspension has been replaced. Springs were ok, but suspension are done, also top mounts were holding onto the prayer . I barely manage to remove rain scuttle, I really sealed it well . What a difference, only when you change suspension you realize how the old were done. Steering wheel was light before, but now it feels like a new car. Tyres are also replaced, they couldn't do alignment today, cause it was late. Car doesn't pull to side, when braking, starting from the standstill. Steering wheel is a bit to the right, but car goes straight. I have sealed a line between windshield and rain scuttle again. Will try tomorrow to wash a car and see if water is getting in somehow.
I made an video, only movement is done by me.
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