impreza p1 problems

[Stephen c]

Bought a p1 a few months ago and having problem with car. It pulls to the side when accelerating and when decelerating. Have tried lots of things. New hub shock and suspension arm drivers side as it was damaged. Got car benched and cambers all set everything spot on that way steering a bit light as well but generally a bit snaky anyone similar or know what I could check next thanks

[Lefty]

Hmm what kind of damage?

I would tend to replace things in pairs by axle.

Checked the simple stuff like wheel buckling, tyre pressure, tread etc?

Might be worth signing up to the P1 Owners Club and asking there, lots of knowledgable chaps there

[Stephen c]

Suspension arm only damaged Im assuming someone slid r drive into kerb maybe I was thinking maybe driveshaft problem possibly

[davidexige]

Had a similar problem on one of my other cars, turned out it was caused by low pressure in one of the tyres. So as Lefty has already said it might be worth checking your tyre pressures.

[johnnyr6]

Was it 4 wheel alignment? If so how are the wheels sitting in the chassis?

Also as the others have mentioned check tyre pressures. My other thoughts would be bent rim or twisted chassis.

Good luck with it and let us know when you find out whats up.

johnny.

[Stephen c]

Have checked all that stuff I can feel the steering pulling at low speed wen on lock going round a round about maybe driveshafts? Or steering rack?

[Ady 555]

It could be your centre diff, on full lock does it feel as though the diff is locking up? Ie, dragging one of the wheels.

[Stephen c]

Just discovered someone at sum stage has put a map import gearbox in my car and mechanic has said its not rite and the diff ratios are not matching up causing car to pull to one side he's checking ratios this week so prob looking for a p1 gearbox or rear diff or maybe both . anyone know of one for sale? Trying to sourse one beforehand thanks

[Stephen c]

Gearbox and matching diff fitted two front shocks fitted 2 rear discs and new handbrake shoes fitted car still pulling on acceleration wtf maybe rear hub or rear shocks my god what a hassle and I have a top Subaru rally specialist working at it

[Fleetwood]

Jeepers, that is replacing a good part of the whole car!

So you have pretty much ruled out some brake resistance on one side as you have replaced a lot of the brake components (in any case that would have lessened on acceleration as the resistance would have diminished relative to the acceleration force )

Static Chassis misalignment should show up just freewheeling.

Have they looked at wheel setback front and rear, thrust and are the kingpin angles the same for both sides?

The only other thing might be that the replacement lower front suspension arm had different caster which is giving slightly different camber changes on acceleration. In any case this will be shown in the Kingpin angle from the alignment.

[Stephen c]

Sorted through bolt drivers side rear had been overtightened by previous owner mechanic. What a tosser it has cost me a st load to sort it but its sorted anyway so happy days thanks for all your comments

[Krikkit]

A single bolt caused all that? Which one was it?!

Sounds like you've invested some good work in the car trying to find the issue anyway, should see you right for a while.