Car pulling to the right

[Imr4n]

I have a 2001 C180 saloon. When driving the car pulls to the right abit.

I have checked the tyre pressures and there ok, replaced the front link arms and had the tracking done.

Before the tracking it was really bad but now its not as bad. Any idea what it can be?

 

[Sp!ke]

You sure it doesn't pull to 'the other' right?

Seriously, are you UK based with a RHD car?

 

[Imr4n]

yes, UK RHD

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

To pull to the right must mean you're going against the camber of the road.

Whereabouts in the UK are you?

 

[carnut]

I had a similar prob

Question=

When did this start happening? New tyres/service/hit kerb etc

My cure was to change the tyres.( faullty tyres from new!!) Perhaps swap back/front to check if that changes things

Presumably it doesnt get worse or alter, under slight braking?

Have you checked the symptom on a straight very level road?

It can only be tracking,tyres ( pressure or rolling radius),or brakes Front OR BACK..slight bind on LH rear?) as far as I can see.

 

[rogkildare]

Tyre size

I had the same problem when I bought my C180 and it was not visually obvious but the N/S front had a 185 fitted instead of a 195. Put the spare on and it was fixed.

 

[sweeper]

I had a similar prob

Question=

When did this start happening? New tyres/service/hit kerb etc

My cure was to change the tyres.( faullty tyres from new!!) Perhaps swap back/front to check if that changes things

Presumably it doesnt get worse or alter, under slight braking?

Have you checked the symptom on a straight very level road?

It can only be tracking,tyres ( pressure or rolling radius),or brakes Front OR BACK..slight bind on LH rear?) as far as I can see.

Castor/camber settings will also cause pulling, often it is tyres that are at fault, tracking in itself ie toe in or out is unlikely to cause pulling one way or another, but more likely to cause instability and uneven tyre wear.