alfapat · Nov 13, 2024

Has anyone experienced this problem I have ?
Recent MOT pass and tracking done . But before and after on acceleration the car dives to right then back to left . Before the MOT . I thought that maybe the bottom arm might be causing this fault and warned the tester of it . They couldn’t find anything wrong.
Does this ring any thoughts to anyone please .

Freelander 2 '08 plate

Nodge68 · Nov 13, 2024

Is only under hard acceleration? If so it sounds like torque steer, which will happen if there's no drive to the rear diff.

alfapat · Nov 13, 2024

Nodge68 said:
Is only under hard acceleration? If so it sounds like torque steer, which will happen if there's no drive to the rear diff.

I know I dont drive it often , its my partners car , but its never done this before , quite disconcerting. Its quite a definite dive to the right as the power comes in and then as you slacken off it pops to the left.

Nodge68 · Nov 13, 2024

alfapat said:
I know I dont drive it often , its my partners car , but its never done this before , quite disconcerting. Its quite a definite dive to the right as the power comes in and then as you slacken off it pops to the left.

It does sound like it's running as a FWD. There's a lot of torque available, which can overwhelm the front wishbone hydro-bushes, causing noticeable torque steer under acceleration. The counter steering when lifting off the power is the bushes returning to their normal dimensions again.
My TD4 would also do it to a degree, when the Haldex fuse was pulled. It was particularly noticeable on roads with a strong camber, or were damp.
It's likely there is an issue with some part of the AWD system, which is highlighting weakness in the front suspension bushes.
I've also come across a Freelander that had a failed drive shaft, which resulted in some very strange driving characteristics.

alfapat · Nov 13, 2024

Nodge68 said:
It does sound like it's running as a FWD. There's a lot of torque available, which can overwhelm the front wishbone hydro-bushes, causing noticeable torque steer under acceleration. The counter steering when lifting off the power is the bushes returning to their normal dimensions again.
My TD4 would also do it to a degree, when the Haldex fuse was pulled. It was particularly noticeable on roads with a strong camber, or were damp.
It's likely there is an issue with some part of the AWD system, which is highlighting weakness in the front suspension bushes.
I've also come across a Freelander that had a failed drive shaft, which resulted in some very strange driving characteristics.

Thank you , Iam now thinking I will change the drivers bottom arm , The passenger was changed at least two years ago , so possibly an in balance ,
I think your right with your theory though , best I eliminate the arm first.

Freddie17 · Nov 14, 2024

Sounds like torque steer to me too… that’s where I’d be looking first, to prove or disprove, before replacing parts.

Nodge68 · Nov 14, 2024

alfapat said:
Thank you , Iam now thinking I will change the drivers bottom arm , The passenger was changed at least two years ago , so possibly an in balance ,
I think your right with your theory though , best I eliminate the arm first.

It's always best to replace suspension components in pairs, especially those with rubber bushes that soften with age.
Replace the other side and have a wheel alignment done, which is vital when wishbones are replaced on these.

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