steering pulls heavily

[childish]

Just recently purchased a 911 (99 reg) and i have noticed that when the camber of the road changes suddenly, the steering wheel pulls heavily to one side. the same problem occurs when i hit a bump in the road. when i bought the car they replaced the discs and pads on the front wheels. i wondering whether it was a problem with the psm or the new discs and pads. anyone got any ideas.

 

[Bull996]

Sounds about right to me. These cars do tramline heavily on some surfaces. Just hang on and give it more beans []

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

I'd get a full wheel alignment done first. You'll also find that some tyres are worse than others, especially when worn - I have P-Zeros, and they tramline badly on worn road surfaces. Fine when new, but after 3000 miles.......dreadful.

 

[NXI20]

I agree with Richard, but I'd say your symptoms could also be worn suspension arm bushes &/or ball joints. Definitely worth getting them checked out also.

 

[Guest]

ORIGINAL: Bull996

Sounds about right to me. These cars do tramline heavily on some surfaces. Just hang on and give it more beans []

I fully agree with Bull996's comment. If you have never driven a 911 before then it's something that you will get used to. I remember my 1st 911, I came away from the first drive with cramp in my hands from holding on to the steering wheel so tightly.

 

[Diesel130]

ORIGINAL: Richard Hamilton

Fine when new, but after 3000 miles.......dreadful.

Crikey - how many miles do you get from a set of P-Zeros ... 3,000 sounds like they should still be nearly new.

 

[Bull996]

3600 from my PS 2 s

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

ORIGINAL: Diesel130

ORIGINAL: Richard Hamilton

Fine when new, but after 3000 miles.......dreadful.

Crikey - how many miles do you get from a set of P-Zeros ... 3,000 sounds like they should still be nearly new.

I think you misunderstood me. The tramlining was dreadful after 3000 miles. I fitted a complete new set of P-Zeros, and got about 13000 out of the rears. The fronts were less than half worn at that time, so I put a new pair of rears on. I'm looking forward to wearing them out, so I can replace the lot with something different.