Steering pulls to right and left

[jebatdex]

BTW
Whats your tire size?

225/45 18

 

[6UE5t]

yeah, my X

Hmm strange, first time I hear this on Mark X.

 

[jebatdex]

Hmm strange, first time I hear this on Mark X.

Duno lah bro.. hopefully not a big problem

 

[gunnerzz]

If it does not happen before then its not tramlining.

My waja on 205/55/16 experience these before and its due to worn out steering bush rack.

My Pajero LO on 265/70/16 with 8jj rim also exp this and its due to the wide tire. Its not that bad as the steering got tons of free play. Now back on stock alloy and using 255/70/15 so far dont feel anything.FC is super duper good though.

 

[jebatdex]

If it does not happen before then its not tramlining.

My waja on 205/55/16 experience these before and its due to worn out steering bush rack.

My Pajero LO on 265/70/16 with 8jj rim also exp this and its due to the wide tire. Its not that bad as the steering got tons of free play. Now back on stock alloy and using 255/70/15 so far dont feel anything.FC is super duper good though.

Maybe due to wide tyre I think, because Mark X car same age as my car not having problem with steering bush rack yet. My car milage not even 100k yet some more. Maybe good idea to do balancing and alignment first? RM60 at most i think?

 

[gunnerzz]

Maybe due to wide tyre I think, because Mark X car same age as my car not having problem with steering bush rack yet. My car milage not even 100k yet some more. Maybe good idea to do balancing and alignment first? RM60 at most i think?

checking the steering rack bush is easier if u can see it from the top plus no need to spend RM60 which can fuel me to work for around 5 weeks.

Start the engine and have someone to turn the steering left and right...no need to turn much 90 degree left and right will do. U peek under the bonet and see if there is excessive movement of the steering rack.

Allignment cost will depend on what/how many parameter needs to be adjusted. Without getting on the allignment computer, u will never know.

 

[jebatdex]

checking the steering rack bush is easier if u can see it from the top plus no need to spend RM60 which can fuel me to work for around 5 weeks.

Start the engine and have someone to turn the steering left and right...no need to turn much 90 degree left and right will do. U peek under the bonet and see if there is excessive movement of the steering rack.

Allignment cost will depend on what/how many parameter needs to be adjusted. Without getting on the allignment computer, u will never know.

Ok, can try... this is the bush right? Meaning if the bush is spoiled/cracked, the whole steering rack will move slightly right?

 

[gunnerzz]

Ok, can try... this is the bush right? Meaning if the bush is spoiled/cracked, the whole steering rack will move slightly right?

yup...
in my case its about 1 inch movement which is not 'slightly' at all.

 

[6UE5t]

Maybe due to wide tyre I think, because Mark X car same age as my car not having problem with steering bush rack yet. My car milage not even 100k yet some more. Maybe good idea to do balancing and alignment first? RM60 at most i think?

I can assure you it's NOT because tires too wide! I'm using 245 all around and I don't have such problem, and my X is also much older than yours! Just do general check on your front suspension.

 

[parakey]

I can assure you it's NOT because tires too wide! I'm using 245 all around and I don't have such problem, and my X is also much older than yours! Just do general check on your front suspension.

On original rims with the correct offsets? If not that, then look at the bushes on your arms

 

[jebatdex]

yup...
in my case its about 1 inch movement which is not 'slightly' at all.

ok thanks, will do check it later on

 

[jebatdex]

I can assure you it's NOT because tires too wide! I'm using 245 all around and I don't have such problem, and my X is also much older than yours! Just do general check on your front suspension.

yeah, i think not really bcoz of the wide tyre. Maybe wide tyre worsen the problem, that due to another spoiled part.

 

[jebatdex]

On original rims with the correct offsets? If not that, then look at the bushes on your arms

yeah, as 6UE5t said, will do general checking on my front suspension.

 

[6UE5t]

On original rims with the correct offsets? If not that, then look at the bushes on your arms

Mine is on 18x8 et45 at the front and 18x9 et40 at the rear, using 245/40/18 all around. Stock for Sports Package GRX120 is 18x8 et50 using 225/45/18 while for GRX130 is using 235/45/18.

 

[jebatdex]

Mine is on 18x8 et45 at the front and 18x9 et40 at the rear, using 245/40/18 all around. Stock for Sports Package GRX120 is 18x8 et50 using 225/45/18 while for GRX130 is using 235/45/18.

Mine is Vossen CVT, not sure offset.