Help with diagnosing suspension fault
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Hi
Any help would be appreciated seeing that I have been round in circles for months.
I drove over a small island after flashing the head lights to let someone out. Him hesitating for ages meant that a car ended up coming straight towards me. To dodge this I had to accelerate over a small curbed divide between the entrance to a supermarket. Technically my fault for even trying to be nice. I must have went 30mph over it at a guess.
I have been driving for 18 years and never once had a accident or claim before so I do not need reminding how stupid it was.
It is a 2020 Toyota Rav 5 Hybrid and I have only had it for the last 6 months.... so trading in the car is out the question.
I have since had it into Drivers Auto Centre, Kwik fit, National, 2 mobile mechanics and a small other tire shop.
All shocks have been replaced, both whole strut units at the front, 2 new tires on the front and all wheels balanced and alignment done. Alignment was re checked at other places and now within spec.
All mechanics and garages have said they cannot see anything other than one saying it was a bent rim. The rims were all checked over and balanced and said to look fine. People do not want the bother.
The cars steering feels heavier.
It pulls slightly to the left.
I can feel the road through the seat of the car.
When turning hard right the steering is not as easy to turn.
It has already cost me over £1000 and I obviously want it fixed... but cant afford to keep chucking parts at it.
I plan to try changing the spare wheel with each tire to try rule out it being a bent rim this weekend.
I will try seeing if each wheel has any play in it when jacked up. But this has already been done at the various places.
It has not been to Toyota yet due to the fear of them charging £120 a hour labor. Although this will be a last resort.
The car is also a pcp deal so claiming on the insurance would cause a lot of pain with regards to the final value upon trading it in with a category on the car. Also with car insurance going through the roof and my renewal due in a few months.
Any I already said any help would be appreciated thank you.
Any help would be appreciated seeing that I have been round in circles for months.
I drove over a small island after flashing the head lights to let someone out. Him hesitating for ages meant that a car ended up coming straight towards me. To dodge this I had to accelerate over a small curbed divide between the entrance to a supermarket. Technically my fault for even trying to be nice. I must have went 30mph over it at a guess.
I have been driving for 18 years and never once had a accident or claim before so I do not need reminding how stupid it was.
It is a 2020 Toyota Rav 5 Hybrid and I have only had it for the last 6 months.... so trading in the car is out the question.
I have since had it into Drivers Auto Centre, Kwik fit, National, 2 mobile mechanics and a small other tire shop.
All shocks have been replaced, both whole strut units at the front, 2 new tires on the front and all wheels balanced and alignment done. Alignment was re checked at other places and now within spec.
All mechanics and garages have said they cannot see anything other than one saying it was a bent rim. The rims were all checked over and balanced and said to look fine. People do not want the bother.
The cars steering feels heavier.
It pulls slightly to the left.
I can feel the road through the seat of the car.
When turning hard right the steering is not as easy to turn.
It has already cost me over £1000 and I obviously want it fixed... but cant afford to keep chucking parts at it.
I plan to try changing the spare wheel with each tire to try rule out it being a bent rim this weekend.
I will try seeing if each wheel has any play in it when jacked up. But this has already been done at the various places.
It has not been to Toyota yet due to the fear of them charging £120 a hour labor. Although this will be a last resort.
The car is also a pcp deal so claiming on the insurance would cause a lot of pain with regards to the final value upon trading it in with a category on the car. Also with car insurance going through the roof and my renewal due in a few months.
Any I already said any help would be appreciated thank you.
Edited by Cookatron87 on Friday 15th March 08:11
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