Low speed steering tug - Tyres? - 79 BGT
Discussion
So rolling along ~ 5mph there's a little tug to the right every few seconds. I think it happens once per wheel rotation which to me indicates a wheel/tyre issue rather than suspension etc.
I've had the wheels off and inspected the tyres and I cant find a bulge (which would explain the slight shove towards one direction) however it might be gradual enough to not been visible to the naked eye.
So has anyone else had this? If so, what was it?
And failing that. I'm going to need new Rubber anyway, so what should I be fitting? (Let's not break the bank but I'd like to be able to stop...)
ETA: It's barely noticeable above 25mph probably due to speed flattening out the bumps a bit (force/speed etc) so it's hardly critical but I'd like to know what's going on.
I've had the wheels off and inspected the tyres and I cant find a bulge (which would explain the slight shove towards one direction) however it might be gradual enough to not been visible to the naked eye.
So has anyone else had this? If so, what was it?
And failing that. I'm going to need new Rubber anyway, so what should I be fitting? (Let's not break the bank but I'd like to be able to stop...)
ETA: It's barely noticeable above 25mph probably due to speed flattening out the bumps a bit (force/speed etc) so it's hardly critical but I'd like to know what's going on.
Edited by Switch on Tuesday 29th January 17:35
as put swap wheels, keep the suspect wheel at the front on the other side as you'll feel the fault better on the front
could be tyre or could be wheel or even wheel nuts (or even not the wheel possibly)
IIRC correctly you have Rostyles so should have the deep style wheel nuts, it's not unknown for wheel nuts to be over tightened (or left loose) causing ovalling of the wheel stud holes or forcing the studs(s) to be at an angle instead of straight - I doubt this would be the cause of your problem as it would vary with speed of rotation but check the wheels for ovalling anyway
the wheel nuts should be tighten (and checked really for torque) to what's specified in the Driver's Handbook and not overtightened
check the wheel rim as dropping down potholes or hitting kerbs can damage the wheel and/or tyre
if the pull remains on the same side despite changing wheels over report back as it might be brake or suspension related - you need to grease the the front suspension nipples regularly anyway
could be tyre or could be wheel or even wheel nuts (or even not the wheel possibly)
IIRC correctly you have Rostyles so should have the deep style wheel nuts, it's not unknown for wheel nuts to be over tightened (or left loose) causing ovalling of the wheel stud holes or forcing the studs(s) to be at an angle instead of straight - I doubt this would be the cause of your problem as it would vary with speed of rotation but check the wheels for ovalling anyway
the wheel nuts should be tighten (and checked really for torque) to what's specified in the Driver's Handbook and not overtightened
check the wheel rim as dropping down potholes or hitting kerbs can damage the wheel and/or tyre
if the pull remains on the same side despite changing wheels over report back as it might be brake or suspension related - you need to grease the the front suspension nipples regularly anyway
book (mine anyway) says every grease front every 6 months or 6,000 miles, I do mine every 3 months or 3,000 miles and just before the MoT
as the idea was in my mind and I had to wait for an appointment visit I greased the front on mine today, 9 degrees and sunny here so I should have been driving the car instead but that wasn't possible today unfortunately
I use a cheap simple torque bar that I've had for years, has a simple printed 'gauge' riveted to it, accurate enough plus the bar length makes undo the nuts easy, I've now put in it in the boot with socket and I'll check the torque of the wheel nuts with it again in about 30 miles, usually get none, sometimes one, at most two nuts of of 16 to nip up - Sod's Law if you check none will need doing but if you don't something will be loose
as the idea was in my mind and I had to wait for an appointment visit I greased the front on mine today, 9 degrees and sunny here so I should have been driving the car instead but that wasn't possible today unfortunately
I use a cheap simple torque bar that I've had for years, has a simple printed 'gauge' riveted to it, accurate enough plus the bar length makes undo the nuts easy, I've now put in it in the boot with socket and I'll check the torque of the wheel nuts with it again in about 30 miles, usually get none, sometimes one, at most two nuts of of 16 to nip up - Sod's Law if you check none will need doing but if you don't something will be loose
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