9 replies to this topic

[minimad91]

car has been running fine i go to club meet and on the way the wheel starts to wobble on braking it pulls really hard the opposite way theb thereis a brake rubbing noise intermittently no loss of braking but when you tug the wheel bit of play jack up wheel off no play on hub or anything else.... wheel back on and drive 10 yards and it starts again i then drive 6 miles home to have another look car on axle stand no play put a different wheel on different nuts then try does the same thing but no play on the wheel feels almost like driving on a square wheel!!

[JustSteve]

Are you feeling much through the steering wheel? does it feel like it's pulling? 

[minimad91]

its pulling on braking and when driving its a bit like flat wheel wobble

[mini-man-dan]

Id hazard a guess that the balljoints are coming loose. Take the wheel and brakes off, remove the hub and see if you can wobble the upper or lower balljoint around. It should be pretty stiff to move. If its loose, remove balljoint and take a thin shim out and retest. Dont do it so tight that its impossible to move though.

[minimad91]

ive just done them though and it justvrandomly started it didnt gradually get worse

[zony]

If its that violent, there is something seriously wrong.

 

Check steering rack mounts, top steering arm to hub bolts, track rod end, tie bushes.

 

There will be something major wrong or just about to let go.

[tiger99]

It is possibly a CV joint or wheel bearing about to fail spectacularly, so be careful. I am inclined to think more towards CV.

[psychobob]

I would recheck the balljoints are done up tight. I had one come loose after hitting a pothole. the balljoint managed to undo, even with the new tab washer bent into place. the whole car shook like it had a buckled wheel as soon as i went above 45mph. it was the bottom one that came loose, so it wasn't easy to spot. when I braked, it made the hub move back slightly, which in turn loaded up the steering rack, making it pull hard to the left. worth a look.

[minimad91]

the awnser was a disc carrier that a friend did up when we changed the brakes what a joke

[KernowCooper]

Now you know why I always do up everything on the car, mechanics never trust anyone and if I'm helping out another I always say right now check that - your happy