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a couple of steering and suspension questions


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Guest Anonymous
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My 2002 is pulling right somewhat hard, any thoughts? tie rods possibly?

Also, it seems to be leaning to the back left end. Not sure if the suspension needs work or what.

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You can check the rear suspension pretty easy, just put weight on either side of the rear of the car, then release - if the car bounces a few time before leveling, your strut is stuffed.

If it levels without bouncing it is OK, maybe you have soft springs and the previous owner or you dont drive with passengers often to even out the weight load and the drivers side has permanently sagged.

Hope this helps.

Todd

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Pulling under braking or just driving? Under braking - stuck calliper, dead rubber brake line. Just driving - stuck calliper or tierod.

1971 - 2002 RHD VIN 1653940. Agave (stock with Pertronix & 32/36 Weber) - "Cactus"

1972 - 1602 RHD VIN 1554408. Fjord (with 2L motor, 5spd & LSD - Weber 40/40 to come) - "Bluey"

1984 - E30 318i VIN WBAAK320208722176 - stock daily driver

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'69 Nevada sunroof-Wolfgang-bought new
'73 Sahara sunroof-Ludwig-since '78
'91 Brillantrot 318is sunroof-Georg Friederich 
Fiat Topolini (Benito & Luigi), Renault 4CVs (Anatole, Lucky Pierre, Brigette) & Kermit, the Bugeye Sprite

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My 2002 is pulling right somewhat hard ? =

seized brake caliper pistons, bad brake fluid hoses(swollen internal),

bent suspension

Also, it seems to be leaning to the back left end?= broken spring,

worn out spring, missing rubber spacer, rotten control arm/bent,

rotten rear subframe /bent

...have you looked uder the car lately?

'86 R65 650cc #6128390 22,000m
'64 R27 250cc #383851 18,000m
'11 FORD Transit #T058971 28,000m "Truckette"
'13 500 ABARTH #DT600282 6,666m "TAZIO"

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