Thread: RRS pulls sharply right...what's THAT about???

Does torque steering have anything to do with 'torque stick', as it was described to me by the mechanic?
When the bush tyres went on three months ago, they were fitted to the original 19 inch wheels that came with the car.
When the city 20 inch wheels went back on, the alignment was done and found to be perfect. And then it started to veer right.
The service department says they've checked everything, and can't find the fault. Control arm bushes, half shafts etc.
They just rang me to say they've called LRA and LRA has called England and they're waiting on a call back. Which now means Monday at the earliest.
*Sigh*.

Surely, with tens of thousands of even this new model on the road, it's not rocket science. It's ONLY a car, with defined and limited mechanical and electrical problem possibilities that should be relatively easy to track down. And after all, if trained and experienced LR technicians can't track down in two days what should be a simple cause, what hope do we have?

Greg, long shot here but have you tried a post on www.rrsport.co.uk to see if anyone here has had the same issue ? Given we have far more RRS's on the road here in the UK than there are over there, it may well be something that's others have experienced.

It's certainly an odd one though, so I'm not surprised your tech's can't find it.

Originally Posted by GregMilner

When the city 20 inch wheels went back on..

Maybe the wider, better gripping 20" are pulling a failing bush whereas the MTRs don't. Have the front left and right wheels been swapped to check if it still pulls to the right? Maybe there's a faulty tyre that previously was fitted to the rear.

Edit. Are the 20" LR or after-market? If after-market then perhaps they aren't all the same offset, with a dud one previously on the rear.

seems we might need to learn some patience here and give them a fair go.

It is only a mechanical car they will work it out.

cheers

Originally Posted by Graeme

Maybe the wider, better gripping 20" are pulling a failing bush whereas the MTRs don't. Have the front left and right wheels been swapped to check if it still pulls to the right? Maybe there's a faulty tyre that previously was fitted to the rear.

Edit. Are the 20" LR or after-market? If after-market then perhaps they aren't all the same offset, with a dud one previously on the rear.

Graeme, that might be it! The 20" wheels ARE after market, and when they were put back on the rears were put on the front. Maybe, just maybe, that could be it....will suggest that to the service guys on Monday.
If that's the case, and we swap them back again, can there be any damage done by having the wrong offset on one of the back wheels?

Originally Posted by Mike_S

Greg, long shot here but have you tried a post on www.rrsport.co.uk to see if anyone here has had the same issue ? Given we have far more RRS's on the road here in the UK than there are over there, it may well be something that's others have experienced.

It's certainly an odd one though, so I'm not surprised your tech's can't find it.

Mike thanks for that, will do.

Originally Posted by GregMilner

If that's the case, and we swap them back again, can there be any damage done by having the wrong offset on one of the back wheels?

I wouldn't expect damage, just far less capacity to steer the vehicle from the rear. The left and right handling might not be quite identical. However the idea of different offsets is clutching at straws a litte but needs to be checked in these circumstances.

If the tyres are directional or asymetrical then make sure they're fitted correctly for each side. Also check that they are all the same width and aspect ratio too.