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[daemonchild]

Hmm, could be CV joint. Have a friend with a new mini that does just this. It's worse on braking for him and his is definately the CV joint. Although saying that It could be a number of reasons. The nearside brake could be binding (not fully releasing), the nearside tyre could have low pressure, the tracking could be out, Steering rack could be sticking, tie rod ends, bearings. Get it to a friendly mechanic.

Thanks mate, well ive just had the tracking done so i hope its not that, cost me £40 for tracking, ill check all the tyre pressures and see what there like. The friendly mechanic (my dad) is at work. Mite drive it done to him and see what they say. how could i tell if the steering rack is sticking? It does get worse when you brake actually. considering its only just gone threw a mot its not good lol

Mine was doing this until I changed the front calipers, pads and disks.
And adjusted the rear brakes.
Now it's lovely....

[aaron876]

mates rates mots take it down see what they say sounding like a sticky caliper

My dad does know him, but he checked everything, hmmm might have to take it to my dad and give him the job lol. if i jacked it up how could i tell if the brakes binding thanks aaron

[MiniBonkerz]

spin the wheel and feel for resistance

[aaron876]

spin the wheel and feel for resistance

Ok well ill go and do that now ill be back with the results

Thanks

[sazal]

I had a very similar thing with mine, it only did the pulling thing twice, but we took the hub off and the bearing was shattered inside the hub. It didnt have any other bearing symptoms other that a slight bit of play in the wheel.

[aaron876]

I had a very similar thing with mine, it only did the pulling thing twice, but we took the hub off and the bearing was shattered inside the hub. It didnt have any other bearing symptoms other that a slight bit of play in the wheel.

its only got a slight bit off play but ill get my dad to have a look later, any idea how much a wheel bearing is? thanks aaron

[daemonchild]

I had a very similar thing with mine, it only did the pulling thing twice, but we took the hub off and the bearing was shattered inside the hub. It didnt have any other bearing symptoms other that a slight bit of play in the wheel.

its only got a slight bit off play but ill get my dad to have a look later, any idea how much a wheel bearing is? thanks aaron

£25ish from mini spares.

[sazal]

As above, about £20-25, its just the time doing it thats the main thing.