Hi all,

WRX STi Spec D 07/07 24k miles.

I'm getting a bit concerned about how my Scoob seems to pull to the left slightly.

Sometimes it happens when I put the clutch down to change gear, but more often happens if I'm in gear, get the RPM up a bit and take my foot off the acc. pedal keeping it in gear.

It's like the front wheels want to tuck away and to the left in a stange way.

I've heard stories of "diff wind up" - whatever that is, but I'm hoping it's not a serious issue.

It's not lane changing pulling by any means, it's only slight, but it's there.

4 new Toyo T1R tyres. This has stopped the tramlining instantly, but they give more body roll, so won't be getting those again.
I did have Bridgestone Potenza RE070's which were on the standard 17" wheels which i got with the car (Rota 18" GR-A in Steel Grey were actually on the car when I bought it - for sale hint hint!)

So, when putting the 17" wheels on, I didn't know which corner they had come from, but the pulling seemed to stop after 1000 miles or so - perhaps once each tyre found itself with the corner it's on if you see what I mean.

4 wheel alignment required?
Never been done on the car according to the records (FSSH).

 

Hello mate,

Not had that problem myself, definetly get it in for a 4 wheel alignment for starters BUT do make sure they have the gear and the knowledge to do it. I am sure someone on here will know someone close to where you are to correct it.

Regards
Neil

 

As above,get the alignement done, before u try or worry about other things being wrong

 

As above wheel alignment be best to do


Jura

 

Gary or Julian @ Micheldever Tyers are probably your best bet for a proper full front & rear alignment

http://www.micheldever.co.uk/

 

Looking like 4 wheel alignment first, that was the reaction I was hoping for.

Fingers crossed they find that some / all of the wheels are slightly out and it gets sorted.
I do have an MOT advisory of "slight play on N/S/R shock absorber pivot"

Top mount? I can hear it knocking slightly, but would this jeapourdise and accurate reading when the alignment gets checked? I suspect it might?

 

Would check the tyres pressure first before you do anything. Couple of PSI down on the left hand side would cause the same issue

 

Checked the pressures mate, all spot on.

 

I had similar on my spec d. Would tighten into the corner on lift off. Get yourself some rear camber bolts ( £20 ) and have the alignment setup. I had some fitted and they dialed out the lift off movement a lot.

 

No offence bud, and thank you for your reply, but not quite sure what you mean? Can you describe that differently?

Where do the bolts get fitted?

 

I found that when going around a corner on throttle if I lift off to change gear etc. the car would move into the corner a little. I bought some camber bolts and had them fitted to the rear. They allow the rear alignment to be setup as there is not much ( if any ) rear camber adjustment available.

 

Ok, I can relate to that yes.

But my problem seems (or rather feels) like it coming from the front, but on a 4 wheel drive, I guess it's not easy to tell?

 

Update.

had the 4 wheel laser alignment done today (for the price of a packet of ****!) and so far, only live 10 miles from work, I think this problem is sorted.

The car drives very differently, and will let you know how I get on.
Cornering has improved, and even in a straight line feels much much better - not so nervous now......I think!


Matt

 

What settings did they use?

 

Ooh crikey! Um, he found from a menu on the screen my year / model / EJ25 etc and went by that, can't tell you any more than that I'm afraid.