2001 Fiat Punto Steering

Tiny
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  • 2001 FIAT PUNTO
  • 1.2L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
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  • 69,594 MILES
My steering appears to be all over the place. I have had the Wheels Aligned at KwikFit however, even after that the car felt like it was pulling to the left still.

I have recently noticed that the left wheel sticks out on the left more. When the steering wheel is in the straight position. Going around a corner or a roundabout it feels like the wheel is going to come under the car. A bit like a buckled wheel.

I'm currently jobless, homeless and living in my car. So, driving around with this could cause me to lose my home, hah.

Hopefully you can direct me in the right direction. I'm thinking Wishbone or Bushes. I don't think the tie end rod would be the fault as that really doesn't do much. Imo.

I wouldn't think it's wheel bearings as there is no noisiness at all.

Oh, and recently my airbag light has appeared on, I think it's just the sensor but I can't seem to clear it.
Thursday, January 30th, 2014 AT 3:52 PM

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Tiny
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If you had an alignment and it still pulls, id take it back there and tell them about it. That said if the wheel wobbles in the roundabouts its most surely the outer tierods. The shop should have checked for worn parts before an alignment as theyre pointless if theres sloppy joints.
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Thursday, January 30th, 2014 AT 3:58 PM

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