Help me figure this issue out...

paradigm · 12 Jan 2017 at 08:47

Could be something wrong with the steering rack.

Diagro · 12 Jan 2017 at 11:46

paradigm said:
Could be something wrong with the steering rack.

I will add that to the list of things to be checked. thanks

Dav4 · 12 Jan 2017 at 11:50

How many problems has this car given you OP? Just cut your losses and get something else. I would hate to see how much you have spent on it fixing constant niggles.

Diagro · 12 Jan 2017 at 12:01

Dav4 said:
How many problems has this car given you OP? Just cut your losses and get something else. I would hate to see how much you have spent on it fixing constant niggles.

God knows... I had tried to convince my wife we should trade it in for a new focus ST. But she refuses to listen lol

SC0TTRS · 12 Jan 2017 at 12:15

Steering column
Steering rack
Track rod ends

Sounds like you've tried a good number of things already OP...

I would consider trading for something else like others have mentioned but good luck if you continue.

paradigm · 12 Jan 2017 at 12:26

Diagro said:
God knows... I had tried to convince my wife we should trade it in for a new focus ST. But she refuses to listen lol

Man up

grudas · 12 Jan 2017 at 12:30

paradigm said:
Man up

+1 "convince"

tell her what is happening and when it is happening

Clarkey · 12 Jan 2017 at 12:33

Are the alignment settings really perfect or is there another reason why you didn't juyst post up the printout?

Anyway, get the alignment shop to give you a body measurements readout on the Hunter. This will tell you straight up if your wheels are in the right place or if the car is crooked.

Diddums · 12 Jan 2017 at 12:40

Hang on, isn't this the car with the mix & match shocks?

grudas · 12 Jan 2017 at 12:44

Diddums said:
Hang on, isn't this the car with the mix & match shocks?

I think he may have got the correct shocks in the end.. but if it is then lol.

Diagro · 12 Jan 2017 at 13:25

Clarkey said:
Are the alignment settings really perfect or is there another reason why you didn't juyst post up the printout?

Anyway, get the alignment shop to give you a body measurements readout on the Hunter. This will tell you straight up if your wheels are in the right place or if the car is crooked.

I'm at work.
Print outs at home.
It was all fine. 100% sure as I had it redone after new shocks.

Diddums said:
Hang on, isn't this the car with the mix & match shocks?

Demontweaks took the b6 back and refunded me due to a strongly worded letter included

Bilstien B8s all round with eibach pro springs.
Correctly fitted too... I triple checked everything.

grudas said:
I think he may have got the correct shocks in the end.. but if it is then lol.

Yup everything is correct.

I will start by doing the stuff listed on this thread. Thanks all

Thebug · 12 Jan 2017 at 13:37

Suspension top mounts (bushes)?

Diagro · 12 Jan 2017 at 13:54

Thebug said:
Suspension top mounts (bushes)?

New Top mounts fitted with new shocks.

Dogbreath · 12 Jan 2017 at 19:01

Nasher said:
Isn't it possible for the power steering calibration to be off if it's an electronic one?

Yes, this is a relatively common issue on some cars and can cause exactly the symptoms the OP is talking about.

matthab · 12 Jan 2017 at 20:01

We had the same problem with the wife's Fabia, kept pulling to the left. Strangely it only showed up after putting 4 new tyres on it.

After much fooling around it was the lower wish bone bushes. When on the alignment machine it was fine, but when it drove it added lots of toe out. Common thing to go on the Fabia.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/92625-fabia-wishbone-bush-replacement-diy-guide/

Diagro · 12 Jan 2017 at 20:20

Dogbreath said:
Yes, this is a relatively common issue on some cars and can cause exactly the symptoms the OP is talking about.

Can this be fixed?

Diagro · 12 Jan 2017 at 20:30

Actually my car has powersteering not electronic steering. Well that's what I think as it's pump whines in the cold mornings lol.