Heavy and pulling to the right

Andyd99 · 28th April 2012, 06:05

Hi,

I have had my 04 crv sport for roughly a month now, and I absolutely love it. My only annoying thing with it, is that when driving in a straight line, it always wants to pull to the right, and the steering wheel feels heavy when i pull against it. Tyre pressures are even all round, I know this could be a multitude of things, and was wondering if anyone could have any ideas of the top of their heads what the possibilities could be.

TomPoyntz · 28th April 2012, 07:32

It might be the tracking. I'd get that checked first.

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Xrv750 · 28th April 2012, 08:48

yes def check the tracking, steering joints, track rod ends, doe's it pull to the right on braking ?

Andyd99 · 28th April 2012, 12:53

It does pull a bit on breaking, but had the tracking done 2 weeks ago on it.

stevey_p7 · 28th April 2012, 14:12

Whats the tread like on the tyres. Heard if the tyres are nearly gone this can make the car pull to one side.

Andyd99 · 28th April 2012, 20:58

The tyres were low so had three new fitted today, not as bad but still a bit. Tempted to take it back to where I had it tracked and ask them to check it. Am I within my rights to ask them to check it at no extra charge?

Scotty182 · 28th April 2012, 21:10

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Originally Posted by Andyd99

Am I within my rights to ask them to check it at no extra charge?

Not really unfortunately

They may well do it in good-will, which is mighty nice if they do
But they could also (and fairly) say "you could have hit a curb or pot-hole since we last checked it"
If they check it and it's out then they can sort it, if it's still correct then you should pay for the charge of the check

Depends on the company and how nice you are to them

I'd get it checked again, JUST incase haha, while they're at it ask them to inspect shafts etc

bobber · 30th April 2012, 20:00

are both front tyres the same make and tread depth? i've known of problems with steering if they differ.

28th April 2012, 06:05	#1 (permalink)
Andyd99 Car: 2004 CRV executive Join Date: 20th April 2012 Location: Staffordshire, uk Posts: 17 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Heavy and pulling to the right Hi, I have had my 04 crv sport for roughly a month now, and I absolutely love it. My only annoying thing with it, is that when driving in a straight line, it always wants to pull to the right, and the steering wheel feels heavy when i pull against it. Tyre pressures are even all round, I know this could be a multitude of things, and was wondering if anyone could have any ideas of the top of their heads what the possibilities could be.

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TomPoyntz Car: 2010 EX iDTEC Join Date: 10th October 2011 Location: Stroud, Uk Posts: 65 Thanks given: 14 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	It might be the tracking. I'd get that checked first. Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using Tapatalk 2

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Xrv750 Supporter Car: 2008 2.2 Type S GT Red Join Date: 16th July 2011 Location: Glasgow UK Posts: 314 Thanks given: 21 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts iTrader: (0)	yes def check the tracking, steering joints, track rod ends, doe's it pull to the right on braking ?

28th April 2012, 12:53	#4 (permalink)
Andyd99 Thread starter Car: 2004 CRV executive Join Date: 20th April 2012 Location: Staffordshire, uk Posts: 17 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It does pull a bit on breaking, but had the tracking done 2 weeks ago on it.

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stevey_p7 "Grandad eye" Car: 2007 1.8L CTS Silver Join Date: 20th January 2010 Location: St. Helens, UK Posts: 2,786 Thanks given: 504 Thanked 517 Times in 432 Posts iTrader: (2)	Whats the tread like on the tyres. Heard if the tyres are nearly gone this can make the car pull to one side.

28th April 2012, 20:58	#6 (permalink)
Andyd99 Thread starter Car: 2004 CRV executive Join Date: 20th April 2012 Location: Staffordshire, uk Posts: 17 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	The tyres were low so had three new fitted today, not as bad but still a bit. Tempted to take it back to where I had it tracked and ask them to check it. Am I within my rights to ask them to check it at no extra charge?

30th April 2012, 20:00	#8 (permalink)
bobber Car: crv 2.2 ictdi ex 2007 Join Date: 21st September 2009 Location: silsden yorkshire Posts: 155 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts iTrader: (0)	are both front tyres the same make and tread depth? i've known of problems with steering if they differ.