new polo owner problems

deadcat · Post by **deadcat** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 4:44 pm

Hello,
Just bought myself a '91 polo cl coupe. Excellent car. Previously I had a '88 1.3 Golf which i loved but badly overheated and made it not run so good. So i bought this Polo Coupe.

the only major problem i can find is when I pull away It pulls to the right. when accellerating, it just trys to turn the wheels to the right. It's fine when not accellerating and braking, but the harsher the accelleration, the harder it trys to turn.

Any clues anyone?

86C · Post by **86C** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 6:39 pm

Check all suspension joints for wear and security. Often the anti roll bar/track control arm rubbers perish and cause the symptoms you describe. Cheap to buy just the rubbers if you have access to a press but if not, GSF do the whole arm for a reasonable sum(was Â£27 last I bought some several years ago but could be cheaper now)

deadcat · Post by **deadcat** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:41 am

cool. Thanks for the advice, I have yet to get a manual for it.
Who are GSF? and have they got a website?

Karl_CLCoupe · Post by **Karl_CLCoupe** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:45 am

GSF are German, Swedish and French car parts. Their website is:
http://www.gsfcarparts.com/

deadcat · Post by **deadcat** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:06 am

So I take it the anti-roll bar bushes they mention are the ones i need to put in with a press? (something I dont have), but I can't see the whole assembly for sale online. Does it have a part number?

They also have Part no.:42266 - T/C ARM BUSH FOR ANTI R/B. Does it have one of these aswell as Part no.: 43298 - ANTI ROLL BAR BUSH-INNER?

I have a few more questions about other things, but I'll go searching before i ask..

Cheers