Drifting to the left - can engine mounts effect this?

spyda · Nov 17th, 2007, 12:11

My S40 2.0T steers to the left and by 'steers' I mean that when setting off in a straight line you can visibly see the steering wheel turn to the left.

When driving nomrally, I am not having to steer round left hand bends and am constantly steering to the right to keep it in a straight line.

I know already that a couple of engine mounts need replacing and in all likelihood, Brown's Autocare (recommended on this forum) will be doing those in the near future.

Before I go down the route of replacing those, I would like to know if this is likely to cure the steering problem. I have been advised that if the mounts are that badly worn this could be the case.

The car has been tracked several times.

Any thoughts?

DRILL · Nov 17th, 2007, 14:19

your wheels need tracking

spyda · Nov 17th, 2007, 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRILL

your wheels need tracking

I take it from this you mean a four wheel track and align? I have already had the tracking done as above but it wasn't a four wheel job.

Clan · Nov 17th, 2007, 15:04

A proper 4 wheel align is the first thing to do , there are other options with swapping tyres around if this fails ... But i would say the rear alignment is out on this ..

spyda · Nov 17th, 2007, 15:52

Tyres already swapped ... to no avail.

Ok, so assuming the four wheel alignment is the way forward, anyone have any recommendations for a place in S.Yorkshire?

Cheers.

dazid1 · Nov 18th, 2007, 13:00

Check that you have not got a suspension bush on the way out, sometimes the car is tracked to the worn bush and as the bush coninues to wear the tracking keeps going out, the condition of all of the suspension should be checked before any attempt to track the vehicle.

Nov 17th, 2007, 12:11	#1
spyda Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2009 23:53 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sheffield	Drifting to the left - can engine mounts effect this? My S40 2.0T steers to the left and by 'steers' I mean that when setting off in a straight line you can visibly see the steering wheel turn to the left. When driving nomrally, I am not having to steer round left hand bends and am constantly steering to the right to keep it in a straight line. I know already that a couple of engine mounts need replacing and in all likelihood, Brown's Autocare (recommended on this forum) will be doing those in the near future. Before I go down the route of replacing those, I would like to know if this is likely to cure the steering problem. I have been advised that if the mounts are that badly worn this could be the case. The car has been tracked several times. Any thoughts?

Nov 17th, 2007, 15:04	#4
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:02 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	A proper 4 wheel align is the first thing to do , there are other options with swapping tyres around if this fails ... But i would say the rear alignment is out on this .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience . Last edited by Clan; Nov 17th, 2007 at 15:57.

Nov 17th, 2007, 14:19	#2
DRILL Junior Member Last Online: Oct 18th, 2011 19:43 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: luton	your wheels need tracking

Nov 17th, 2007, 15:52	#5
spyda Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2009 23:53 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sheffield	Tyres already swapped ... to no avail. Ok, so assuming the four wheel alignment is the way forward, anyone have any recommendations for a place in S.Yorkshire? Cheers.

Nov 18th, 2007, 13:00	#6
dazid1 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2011 15:30 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manchester	Check that you have not got a suspension bush on the way out, sometimes the car is tracked to the worn bush and as the bush coninues to wear the tracking keeps going out, the condition of all of the suspension should be checked before any attempt to track the vehicle.

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