Driving a car is a daily activity for many people, our tracks are not always safe, and regardless whether it’s raining, windy or snowing, we quite often have no choice but to take our Opel Zafira 3. Not having the capability to act on traffic conditions, we try to have at minimum a safe vehicle! If you are not at ease, if you have the feeling that your Opel Zafira 3 is pulling to the left, then you are in the right place. Our team decided to create this content to help you find the source of this problem and as soon as possible feel safe behind the wheel of your car. To accomplish this, we will initially take a look at the causes of a Opel Zafira 3 that pulls to the left without vibration and to finish, a car that pulls to the left with vibration.
Opel Zafira 3 that pulls to the left without vibration
Opel Zafira 3 pulling to the left because of the alignment
Let’s commence with the case of your Opel Zafira 3 which pulls to the left without vibration, one of the most common origins of a non-straight trajectory on a vehicle is the alignment , in reality, the parallelism is the adjustment of the vertical angle of the wheels, this adjustment is usually conducted when you swap your tires. Even though it is hard or even impossible to know the state of your alignment, you can take a look at the sidewalls of your tires, if you see abnormal wear on your Opel Zafira 3, it is certain that the alignment is to blame. In this case, go to your service garage or tyre specialist to solve it.
Opel Zafira 3 pulling to the left because of the tyres
Speaking of tires, parallelism isn’t the only motive for a car that pulls to the left. Actually, if you have a difference in pressure on your tires, it is rational that your Opel Zafira 3 is no longer a stable steering. Therefore remember to verify the pressure of all four tyres. Furthermore to the risk of an accident if you feel your Opel Zafira 3 pulling to the left because of the tyre pressure, you will accelerate the wear of the tyres. And as a consequence, you will have to swap them more quickly.
My Opel Zafira 3 is pulling to the left and I feel vibrations:
Opel Zafira 3 pulling to the left because of the silent blocks
Now let’s look at the case of a Opel Zafira 3 that pulls to the left but also causes vibrations in the steering wheel. The first regular justification of trajectory error plus vibration is that your silent blocks are dead. Actually, when they are too worn, they will no longer handle their job of shock absorber and binder between the different parts of your front drivetrain, which creates a lack of stability in the steering and the possibility if they are more worn on one side than the other that your Opel Zafira 3 pulls to the left. Examine their state and swap them if necessary. If you want more information on concerns with the silent blocks, please go through our specific content.
My Opel Zafira 3 pulls to the left because of the bearings
Another possibility that your Opel Zafira 3 pulls to the left is that one of your bearings, in most cases the front one, is dead, you should, moreover to the trajectory deficiency, encounter a notable vibration or rolling noise. Actually, when bearings are damaged, they no more rotate as well and slow down the rotation of the wheel on which they are installed, which certainly creates a trajectory deficiency. Examine their state and have them swapped out if needed.
My Opel Zafira 3 pulls to the left because of the shock absorbers
Last but not least, your Opel Zafira 3 that pulls to the left and generates vibrations because of the shock absorbers. It doesn’t matter if it’s the damper cup, your tired springs, or a twisted cylinder, every deficiency related to the shock absorbers can affect the normal behaviour of the Opel Zafira 3. You should, even so, feel a noise when you drive over bumps or on speed bumps, for example. Have the state of your shock absorbers inspected and ask your repair shop for a replacement if needed.
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