ST220 pulling left during braking

scamartist · 23 Oct 2009 at 09:45

Anybody got any ideas.

Only really noticeable in the wet and doesn't always happen.

Thanks in advance.

SoliD · 23 Oct 2009 at 09:53

Problem with a sticking brake or something? Mk3 mondeos didnt have the pulling to the left issues. Also not because of the road camber is it?

Firestar_3x · 23 Oct 2009 at 09:54

Two different front tyres?

scamartist · 23 Oct 2009 at 10:01

I must admit I did wonder about the road camber myself.

But its on the same roads I usually drive and it feels odd compared to how the car usually behaves.

Tyres are both the same as well.

Also only in the wet.

Torch [P4] · 23 Oct 2009 at 12:10

m8 had this in his 2007 ST220, turned out to be a sticking front caliper which i thought was odd however replaced under warranty

scamartist · 23 Oct 2009 at 12:54

Will get somebody to have a look at that.

Puzzled · 23 Oct 2009 at 14:45

I had an issue with my 220 pulling to the side when the rear alignment was out.

Although that was pulling all the time but more noticeably under acceleration / breaking.

Biohazard · 23 Oct 2009 at 14:51

hhaha this ST220 day?

really odd you only find it in the wet, differing paterns or tread wear?

gurusan · 23 Oct 2009 at 14:53

You checked to make sure the tire pressures are the same?

VFR_KID · 23 Oct 2009 at 14:53

I dont have a 220 but when ever i have read Haynes manuals and car topics usualy its to do with the brake on the side its pulling either sticking on or gripping more than the others

scamartist · 23 Oct 2009 at 16:00

Wait for one st220 to come along and you get 2 at once.

Checked the tyre pressures and they're all fine.

Definitely going to get somebody to have a look and see if its the brake sticking or possible tracking issue.

Either way at least its nothing major...

BenjiSayers · 23 Oct 2009 at 16:10

Hope you get it fixed soon enough. I'm getting the feeling your's is going to be the cheaper car to fix at this rate

scamartist · 23 Oct 2009 at 18:40

I hope its an easy fix as well.

Will need to abuse it some more before the warranty runs out.

richolmes72 · 23 Oct 2009 at 23:43

My Mk3 Mondeo - Facelift 2003 2.5 V6 also pulled to the left occasionally when braking, never got to the bottom of it and the ford garage and local garage were fairly useless, I just put up with it and eventually sold it on (for a profit too

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It never pulled strongly but it was noticeable.

Gixer · 24 Oct 2009 at 13:15

Think most of the obvious ones have been mentioned:

Tyre pressure
Tyre wear (Are they getting near to the limit?)
Road camber
When was last fluid change? maybe a small amount of air in system?
Bushes on your wishbone
Balljoint maybe (not sure on setup on ST220)
TREs worn

sigma · 24 Oct 2009 at 15:28

Put your hand next to the offending wheel after a journey, if it's a lot hotter than the other side it'll be a sticky piston!

Gaygle · 24 Oct 2009 at 15:29

silane said:
Put your hand next to the offending wheel after a journey, if it's a lot hotter than the other side it'll be a sticky piston!

Or sliding pin.

Lopéz · 24 Oct 2009 at 15:41

Torch [P4];15157025 said:
m8 had this in his 2007 ST220, turned out to be a sticking front caliper which i thought was odd however replaced under warranty

Why would a sticking caliper be odd? It's quite common.

Torch [P4] · 24 Oct 2009 at 16:16

Lopéz said:
Why would a sticking caliper be odd? It's quite common.

on a car that had less than 2k on the clock is why i found it odd, it happened shortly after he purchased the car. appart from that no problems so far

scamartist · 24 Oct 2009 at 18:00

Going to pop into garage that I use and get somebody to have a look at it.

Definitely feels a bit off, but nothing major.

Thanks for the wisdom much appreciated.