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Old 22-06-2006, 10:35 AM   #1
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We have an LS Focus CL Sedan in the family and have a big issue with it pulling to the left, its had 3 allignments etc so far in 5000 kays, went back to Bob jane this morning and they said its a production fault with the car, the left control arm is too far back.

What i want to know is if anyone else has issues with them pulling to the left?

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Old 22-06-2006, 01:47 PM   #2
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Hmmm. No I haven't noticed it happening on our LS. But then again I wasn't looking out for it. Sounds like a job for Ford. Wonder how that got thru Q.C.?
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Old 22-06-2006, 02:01 PM   #3
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Does the pull change if the car is accelerating or braking?
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Old 22-06-2006, 04:00 PM   #4
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Nope, but it does pull harder to the left when braking.
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Old 23-06-2006, 08:31 AM   #5
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Did you drive over a big pot hole?
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Old 23-06-2006, 10:19 AM   #6
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Did you drive over a big pot hole?

More like, have u had a small accident, like smacking left wheel on a gutter hard? like run off the road up on a gutter kinda thing Ala Teki (when he had his fiesta still)
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Old 23-06-2006, 10:33 AM   #7
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Nope, none of that, the car is basically brand new.

Dealer found the issue tho. Stupid Tyre companies! Should be fixed by the end of the day by putting the front to the back and back to front.
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Old 26-06-2006, 12:04 AM   #9
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Damn right uni, bob jane ****ed my stock wheels when i had them. All i wanted was a wheel alignment. Oh and the cross threadded EVERY SINGLE WHEEL NUT.
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