C5 2.0 hdi 55 reg. Pulls left on braking.

This is the Forum for all your Citroen Technical Questions, Problems or Advice.

Moderator: RichardW

Post Reply
mark230678
Posts: 83
Joined: 21 Feb 2010, 14:56
Location:
My Cars:

C5 2.0 hdi 55 reg. Pulls left on braking.

Post by mark230678 »

Me again


Weird one this.

Car pulls to the left when braking.
And to the right on accelerating

Not the callipers.
Mechanic says ball joints are fine. Changed o/s drop link because the near had changed.

Tyres are fine.
No wear.
Balanced 2 weeks ago.

Not had tracking looked at yet. But tyres are good.
Doesn't feel like tracking is out.

When I had it in the air yesterday checking power steering. I noticed a small amount of play in the strut. Like an amount of wobble.

My other guess is engine mount.

Cheers

Mark
Simple76
Posts: 113
Joined: 13 Sep 2018, 18:19
Location: East anglia
My Cars: Citroen Bx
x 9

Re: C5 2.0 hdi 55 reg. Pulls left on braking.

Post by Simple76 »

Have you had the front brakes apart. Have seen many times where the front pads have been put in wrong. The pads have a notch which has to align with notch in piston for the handbrake mechanism.
Gibbo2286
(Donor 2020)
Posts: 7172
Joined: 08 Jun 2011, 18:04
Location: GL15***
My Cars: 2006 C5 2.0 Litre HDI VTR Automatic Estate.(now sold on)
Currently Renault Zoe 2014 ZE
x 2500

Re: C5 2.0 hdi 55 reg. Pulls left on braking.

Post by Gibbo2286 »

Sounds like a suspension fault to me.
Man is, by nature, a lazy beast, he does not need twice encouraging to do nothing.
MikeT
Posts: 4809
Joined: 11 Jun 2007, 16:17
Location: Christchurch, Dorset. UK
My Cars: 2005 C5restyle 1.6HDI 16v 110hp VTR Estate
2008 C5 X7 1.6HDI VTR+ Saloon
x 231

Re: C5 2.0 hdi 55 reg. Pulls left on braking.

Post by MikeT »

I was going to suggest a front caliper issue as they don't seem to last well on these cars but as it pulls the other way under load, I changed my mind.
Don't forget the rear can have a steering effect too.
mark230678
Posts: 83
Joined: 21 Feb 2010, 14:56
Location:
My Cars:

Re: C5 2.0 hdi 55 reg. Pulls left on braking.

Post by mark230678 »

What too look at. At the rear?
MikeT
Posts: 4809
Joined: 11 Jun 2007, 16:17
Location: Christchurch, Dorset. UK
My Cars: 2005 C5restyle 1.6HDI 16v 110hp VTR Estate
2008 C5 X7 1.6HDI VTR+ Saloon
x 231

Re: C5 2.0 hdi 55 reg. Pulls left on braking.

Post by MikeT »

My tracking centre waive the (under £40) fee if they find there's nothing to adjust.
Gibbo2286
(Donor 2020)
Posts: 7172
Joined: 08 Jun 2011, 18:04
Location: GL15***
My Cars: 2006 C5 2.0 Litre HDI VTR Automatic Estate.(now sold on)
Currently Renault Zoe 2014 ZE
x 2500

Re: C5 2.0 hdi 55 reg. Pulls left on braking.

Post by Gibbo2286 »

mark230678 wrote: 04 Oct 2018, 17:40 Me again


Weird one this.

Car pulls to the left when braking.
And to the right on accelerating

Not the callipers.
Mechanic says ball joints are fine. Changed o/s drop link because the near had changed.

Tyres are fine.
No wear.
Balanced 2 weeks ago.

Not had tracking looked at yet. But tyres are good.
Doesn't feel like tracking is out.

When I had it in the air yesterday checking power steering. I noticed a small amount of play in the strut. Like an amount of wobble.

My other guess is engine mount.

Cheers

Mark



If you found this while the car was lifted that 'small amount of play' may be much more when under load, that's where I'd be looking before going on to anything else
Man is, by nature, a lazy beast, he does not need twice encouraging to do nothing.
Simple76
Posts: 113
Joined: 13 Sep 2018, 18:19
Location: East anglia
My Cars: Citroen Bx
x 9

Re: C5 2.0 hdi 55 reg. Pulls left on braking.

Post by Simple76 »

If there’s is movement in suspension normally bottom ball joint. However I would still check brakes.
mark230678
Posts: 83
Joined: 21 Feb 2010, 14:56
Location:
My Cars:

Re: C5 2.0 hdi 55 reg. Pulls left on braking.

Post by mark230678 »

Why would the strut move / wobble slightly.
Anyone else had this. Searched here and googled. But no joy.
User avatar
GiveMeABreak
Forum Admin Team
Posts: 37015
Joined: 15 Sep 2015, 19:38
Location: West Wales
My Cars: C3 Aircross SUV HDi Flair Peperoncino Red (The Chili Hornet)
C5 X7 2.0 HDi Exclusive Mativoire Beige (The Golden Hornet)
C3 1.6 HDi Exclusive Aluminium Grey (The Silver Hornet)
C5 MK II 2.0 HDi Exclusive Obsidian Black
C5 MK I 2.0 HDi SX Wicked Red
Xantia S2 2.0 HDi SX Hermes Red
C15 Romahome White
XM 2.0 Turbo Prestige Emerald Green Pearlescent
XM 2.0 Turbo Prestige Polar White
XM 2.0 SX Polar White
CX 20 Polar White
GS 1220 Geranium Red
CX 2.4 Prestige C-Matic Nevada Beige
GS 1000 Cedreat Yellow
x 5648

Re: C5 2.0 hdi 55 reg. Pulls left on braking.

Post by GiveMeABreak »

Check the strut mounts, see if there is any movement if somebody turns the wheel lock to lock at the top of the mount inside the engine bay where the suspension sphere connects to the strut top / mount.
Please Don't PM Me For Technical Help

Marc
User avatar
xantia_v6
Forum Admin Team
Posts: 9053
Joined: 09 Nov 2005, 22:03
Location: France or NewZealand
Lexia Available: Yes
My Cars: -
1997 Citroen Xantia V6 (France)
1999 Citroen XM V6 ES9 (France)
2011 Peugeot 308 CC THP 155 (NZ)
1975 Jaguar XJ-S pre-HE (NZ)
x 825

Re: C5 2.0 hdi 55 reg. Pulls left on braking.

Post by xantia_v6 »

The strut should be anchored by the mount at the top and the lower arm at the bottom. Which end has a wobble?
mark230678
Posts: 83
Joined: 21 Feb 2010, 14:56
Location:
My Cars:

Re: C5 2.0 hdi 55 reg. Pulls left on braking.

Post by mark230678 »

Going into the socket at the top.
Gibbo2286
(Donor 2020)
Posts: 7172
Joined: 08 Jun 2011, 18:04
Location: GL15***
My Cars: 2006 C5 2.0 Litre HDI VTR Automatic Estate.(now sold on)
Currently Renault Zoe 2014 ZE
x 2500

Re: C5 2.0 hdi 55 reg. Pulls left on braking.

Post by Gibbo2286 »

If it's steering on acceleration and braking it suggests the bottom link bushes are worn and allowing the link to move back and forth.
Man is, by nature, a lazy beast, he does not need twice encouraging to do nothing.
User avatar
xantia_v6
Forum Admin Team
Posts: 9053
Joined: 09 Nov 2005, 22:03
Location: France or NewZealand
Lexia Available: Yes
My Cars: -
1997 Citroen Xantia V6 (France)
1999 Citroen XM V6 ES9 (France)
2011 Peugeot 308 CC THP 155 (NZ)
1975 Jaguar XJ-S pre-HE (NZ)
x 825

Re: C5 2.0 hdi 55 reg. Pulls left on braking.

Post by xantia_v6 »

mark230678 wrote: 05 Oct 2018, 13:52 Going into the socket at the top.

That sounds like a problem, but I will let someone more familiar with C5 strut tops make a judgement.
User avatar
GiveMeABreak
Forum Admin Team
Posts: 37015
Joined: 15 Sep 2015, 19:38
Location: West Wales
My Cars: C3 Aircross SUV HDi Flair Peperoncino Red (The Chili Hornet)
C5 X7 2.0 HDi Exclusive Mativoire Beige (The Golden Hornet)
C3 1.6 HDi Exclusive Aluminium Grey (The Silver Hornet)
C5 MK II 2.0 HDi Exclusive Obsidian Black
C5 MK I 2.0 HDi SX Wicked Red
Xantia S2 2.0 HDi SX Hermes Red
C15 Romahome White
XM 2.0 Turbo Prestige Emerald Green Pearlescent
XM 2.0 Turbo Prestige Polar White
XM 2.0 SX Polar White
CX 20 Polar White
GS 1220 Geranium Red
CX 2.4 Prestige C-Matic Nevada Beige
GS 1000 Cedreat Yellow
x 5648

Re: C5 2.0 hdi 55 reg. Pulls left on braking.

Post by GiveMeABreak »

Here's the parts for the sphere / strut Mount - can you be a bit more descriptive of the issue? 'B' is the strut mount - so is this loose or turning?
C5 MK II Sphere Strut Mount.PNG
Please Don't PM Me For Technical Help

Marc
Post Reply