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[drummerian]

Hey guys,

I took Doris in for MOT today (first drive on my micra conversion!), unfortunatly the place was already full so i drove home. I have noticed that there is a bit of pull to the right under braking, which is ulmost certainly cause by her not being set up at all yet!

So i need to know how to set up the caster camber and tracking, i have a good camber measuring gauge but haven't got the foggiest idea on how to set up my caster, and was thinking of going for the string method of doing tracking.

Any ideas guys?

MOT tomorrow, fingers crossed

Thanks again!

Ian

[icklemini]

book in with me and i will show you how i do it!

[daveeeeee]

Could this be because of the big lump right over on the right hand side of the engine bay?

[Carlos W]

Hey guys,

I took Doris in for MOT today (first drive on my micra conversion!), unfortunatly the place was already full so i drove home. I have noticed that there is a bit of pull to the right under braking, which is ulmost certainly cause by her not being set up at all yet!

So i need to know how to set up the caster camber and tracking, i have a good camber measuring gauge but haven't got the foggiest idea on how to set up my caster, and was thinking of going for the string method of doing tracking.

Any ideas guys?

MOT tomorrow, fingers crossed

Thanks again!

Ian

Can you not get tracking set up by a tyre place for around 20 quid?

May save you a lot of time, effort and tyres!

[drummerian]

book in with me and i will show you how i do it!

would love to mate as i have read alot of your advice in my searches. Butttt you are far to far away from me

[drummerian]

Could this be because of the big lump right over on the right hand side of the engine bay?

could be...? although i think the weight must be distributed fairly evenly

[daveeeeee]

Got some big scales to find out? lol

edit: at least grab a tape measure and check the ride height both sides?

Edited by daveeeeee, 14 September 2010 - 07:02 PM.

[Bungle]

any help ?

[drummerian]

thanks bungle, helpful as always!

shall have a quick read, did you do yours yourself or get it done professionally?

[England_expects]

If its only pulling under braking and is OK otherwise I doubt it is your steering. More likely to be brake inbalance due to air in system/sticky caliper/greasy disc I would certainly check the brakes first.

[drummerian]

ok, well i only did the brakes today so i shall deffo have another bleeding before taking in for MOT tomorow then.

thanks

[Bungle]

thanks bungle, helpful as always!

shall have a quick read, did you do yours yourself or get it done professionally?

still on my list to do

[drummerian]

trip to halfords/local autofactors tomorow to buy myself a new grease gun and a one man bleed kit (much easier and can check for air!)

[daveeeeee]

mate buy two they're cheap and you can do both sides at once

[drummerian]

surely you can only attach one to the brake res at a time though??

Edited by drummerian, 14 September 2010 - 08:18 PM.