Car pulling to left/right on bumps in road

peelaaa · 9th May 2015, 23:52

Hi, car is pulling to left/right when on some bumps on the road. Is that called bump steer? The steering wheel jolts too. Also a bit clunky over the bumps too. What causes that? The car already has new springs/shocks all round.

I have google searched on this and toe changes is being stated as the cause. What can be done about that?

Steady-Eddie · 10th May 2015, 05:10

Think the first thing I'd be looking at would be the rear bushes on the front lower suspension arms. Mine have gone and it's wandering a bit just like yours. New ones are in the boot waiting to go on and from past experience I'm pretty sure it will cure the problem.

peelaaa · 22nd May 2015, 11:26

Update on this, it was the nearside droplink. Replaced and much better.

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peelaaa Posted a thing or two 75 cdti 2004 contemporary Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: meath Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 272 Thanked 80 Times in 58 Posts	Car pulling to left/right on bumps in road Hi, car is pulling to left/right when on some bumps on the road. Is that called bump steer? The steering wheel jolts too. Also a bit clunky over the bumps too. What causes that? The car already has new springs/shocks all round. I have google searched on this and toe changes is being stated as the cause. What can be done about that? Last edited by peelaaa; 10th May 2015 at 00:08..

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Steady-Eddie Avid contributor 2004 75 CDTi, Conn SE Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newcastle under Lyme Posts: 162 Thanks: 32 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Think the first thing I'd be looking at would be the rear bushes on the front lower suspension arms. Mine have gone and it's wandering a bit just like yours. New ones are in the boot waiting to go on and from past experience I'm pretty sure it will cure the problem. __________________ Eddie

22nd May 2015, 11:26	#3
peelaaa Posted a thing or two 75 cdti 2004 contemporary Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: meath Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 272 Thanked 80 Times in 58 Posts	Update on this, it was the nearside droplink. Replaced and much better.