Does your 924 pull to one side?

[vincematthews]

I have a feeling that most RHD 924s pull to the left . . . either slightly or a lot!
I'm not talking about braking problems but in ordinary driving.

If you have this problem post to the forum and we can see if this is a common problem.

BTW I've sorted it now by rebuilding the front suspension! []

 

[Guest]

All the cars i've had pull very slightly to the left.
It's to do wit the curve it the road to drain the rain away. I had the tracking camber and toe done on my S2 and although it's near perfect, it still has a slight left pull on some roads.

 

[vincematthews]

ORIGINAL: Andriko

All the cars i've had pull very slightly to the left.
It's to do wit the curve it the road to drain the rain away. I had the tracking camber and toe done on my S2 and although it's near perfect, it still has a slight left pull on some roads.

Sorry I meant to say that the road camber should be ignored, that is you run the car on a flat road or down the centre of the road if it does have camber.
The reason for the post was I have come across comments elsewhere about pulling to the left. Also I bought some 'pre-owned' control arms which had the same wear pattern as my car; LHS bushes knackered, RHS bushes ok.
Also the cross member under the engine has fairly large mounting holes and the rest of the components are not precisely located either. I wondered if general rough and tumble of road life would get the front suspension setting slightly to one side, enough so that the car didn't run true.

 

[Guest]

My car started pulling to the left after recently having the front shock absorbers renewed. The telltale sign that it is more than mere tracking was the offside tyre face that showed signs of "scrubbing" (as if it is being pulled laterally). I have booked my car in for a proper 4-wheel geometry and alignment check which although more expensive should set the car up according to the factory specifications. I will also have to replace the front offside wheel too!!

I think that the geometry of Porsche cars is more crucial than "ordinary" cars - as they are basically sports cars proper and so less tolerant of geometry imperfections.