Member Since: 26 Jan 2022
Location: Falkirk
Posts: 15
Steering pulling left and right.
Hi dont know if anyone else has had this, steering is pulling left and right as I'm driving, I have replaced tie rod ends as there was a little play in wheels. This hasn't solved the issue and car still pulls left and right. Both front tyres are wearing away on the inside and when I turn hard left or right I get a grinding noise untill I turn off DCS. I dont know if this is related but I wanted to give as much info as possible.
27th Jan 2022 7:05 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
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That sounds dangerous, get the suspension arms checked asap, especially the lower ones and also the steering shaft knuckle and inner tie rod joints.
Then get a full alignment done preferably on a Hunter system. There may be a further issue with the air suspension, but start with the above and go from there. yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
27th Jan 2022 7:17 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Minimum get the tracking checked, tyre pressure have a large effect on how the D3 handles different road surfaces.
27th Jan 2022 10:05 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8118
Grinding noise sounds like front diff or wheel bearing, diff wouldn’t effect steering, a badly worn wheel bearing would. Lower steering column shaft would cause wandering but not grinding.
Seems like you may have more than one dangerous problem.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
28th Jan 2022 7:39 am
Calto83
Member Since: 26 Jan 2022
Location: Falkirk
Posts: 15
Thanks everyone for the replies. I dont think it's a bearing as there's no sound when I spin the wheels and there is no movement when I rock the wheels. Bushes on the control arm are all in good condition and tie rod ends have just been fully replaced. The grinding noise only happens when DSC is on so dont think that's the front diff as it would make the noise all the time. I will check all tyre pressure's today. I think it must be something in the steering mechanism, unfortunately its weeks till the local 4 x 4 garage can have a look at it which is why I'm trying to find out what's wrong with it myself.
28th Jan 2022 9:38 am
nigethecat
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Location: Marnoch
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Your not very far from Disco Mikey in Dundee, have a chat with him and see if he has space to have a look ? (and take cakes)
Phone is the best way to get him..I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
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28th Jan 2022 10:13 am
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
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Calto83 wrote:
The grinding noise only happens when DSC is on so dont think that's the front diff as it would make the noise all the time. I will check all tyre pressure's today. I think it must be something in the steering mechanism, unfortunately its weeks till the local 4 x 4 garage can have a look at it which is why I'm trying to find out what's wrong with it myself.
The grinding noise you're hearing is the brake caliper being activated (vibrated) by the DSC/ABS module to the wheel which is losing grip, which is why it feels like vibration!
As Nige say's if you're near DM give him a shout and he'll sort it for you. yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
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