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[danb69]

Hi does anyone know why my mini goes to the right when im ddriving, I have to keep holding the steering wheel to the left else my car goes to the other side of the road andy help would be good thanks

[stevearch0]

Possible wheel alignment incorrect or a binding brake.

[Cooperman]

Possible causes:

 

Different caster angle from one side to the other. Check the caster which should be between 3 degrees & 3.5 degrees. If this is not so get a pair of adjustable front tie-bars and set it accurately

Bent suspension or bent sub-frame

Different tyres or different tyre pressures on each side.

 

Incorrect tracking does not normally cause 'pulling to one side' as you automatically steer straight. Incorrect tracking just gives a mis-aligned steering wheel when driving.

[Scott6466]

I experienced this and it seems to be my subframe bushes that had warn away, when I turn the steering wheel, the whole subframe moves. Could be that also.

[danb69]

Thanks I will look into that & I have just rebuild it so all new bushes, I think its the streeing rack

[danb69]

I have heavy adjustable tie bars

[Dan]

Did you fit a centering pin to the steering rack when rebuilding everything?

[A-Cell]

I have heavy adjustable tie bars

Then as Cooperman says it's highly likely that the castor angle is different side to side

[Cooperman]

As above, f it still has rubber sub-frame mounts it could be that one or more is 'past it'. That is why it is best to fit solid mounts all round on the front and get the pleasure of precise steering and better overall 'feel'.