I have a mk8 power porter that pulls to the left when loaded, I've checked tyre inflation, loaded it heavy one side to counter act the pulling, raised and lowered the Tri wheels to compensate but nothing has worked. Has anyone else suffered with this? If so how did you sort it? I've been in touch with prestige and they suggested the above and to try swapping the try wheels over, which I'll do when I pack up tomorrow.
Daz
Daz
In reply to Post #1
Got to be a stuck bearing. Give um a grease up to free them.
Got to be a stuck bearing. Give um a grease up to free them.
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Mine didn't run straight when I first got it. I tried all the things you have done. I took it to prestige and they tweaked the spigots that the front forks slide onto. Been ok since. Tbh you could do it yourself with a bit of square tube slid over the spigot and crank it slightly in direction required. Obviously not too much so as to damage the weld.
Probably easier with a length of tube slid over both spigots and push/pull slightly in opposite directions if that makes sense. If it's steering to the left it will mean the r/h fork spigot is set slightly further forward than the l/h one.
Actually now I'm thinking about it, I did exactly that after prestige adjusted it as it was still ever so slightly out.
Mine didn't run straight when I first got it. I tried all the things you have done. I took it to prestige and they tweaked the spigots that the front forks slide onto. Been ok since. Tbh you could do it yourself with a bit of square tube slid over the spigot and crank it slightly in direction required. Obviously not too much so as to damage the weld.
Probably easier with a length of tube slid over both spigots and push/pull slightly in opposite directions if that makes sense. If it's steering to the left it will mean the r/h fork spigot is set slightly further forward than the l/h one.
Actually now I'm thinking about it, I did exactly that after prestige adjusted it as it was still ever so slightly out.
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Tighten the right side up first. Then make sure your frame spigots are in the frame fully and equally. ie, the gaps between the forks and frame are the same. Also try running it with the nuts loose. Then if it runs straight your know your tightening the left side too much.
Tighten the right side up first. Then make sure your frame spigots are in the frame fully and equally. ie, the gaps between the forks and frame are the same. Also try running it with the nuts loose. Then if it runs straight your know your tightening the left side too much.
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Make sure both the rear tyres are inflated to the same pressure had the same problem & this fixed it !
Make sure both the rear tyres are inflated to the same pressure had the same problem & this fixed it !
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same thing happend to me pulling to the left.bought 2 solid wheels of ebay,now its fine.
same thing happend to me pulling to the left.bought 2 solid wheels of ebay,now its fine.
A few suggestions there to look at, many thanks. I'll start with the easiest and work my way through until the problem is hopefully solved.
Thanks again
Daz
Thanks again
Daz
In reply to Post #1
I had the same issue as did my mate.
Make sure both rear wheels are pumped up identically.
One of mine was slightly less and it dragged left. bit of air in one of the tyres and now pulls straight as an arrow..
was bugging the hell out of me..
I had the same issue as did my mate.
Make sure both rear wheels are pumped up identically.
One of mine was slightly less and it dragged left. bit of air in one of the tyres and now pulls straight as an arrow..
was bugging the hell out of me..
I swapped the tri wheels around before packing up yesterday and this made no difference, got to be something wrong with the front.
Daz
Daz
In reply to Post #7
Have you got a link for the wheels mate , guessing there not the prestige one's?
Have you got a link for the wheels mate , guessing there not the prestige one's?
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If you find the problem would appreciate it if you could post it on here as mine does the same
If you find the problem would appreciate it if you could post it on here as mine does the same
In reply to Post #12
Will do. I've been back in touch with prestige so will see what they say too.
Daz
Will do. I've been back in touch with prestige so will see what they say too.
Daz
In reply to Post #1
Get two pieces of straight wood. Place them parallel with and either side of the front wheel. Measure the distance between the wood and each rear wheel. This will show you how much your front wheel is out of line. Then straighten the forks.
Get two pieces of straight wood. Place them parallel with and either side of the front wheel. Measure the distance between the wood and each rear wheel. This will show you how much your front wheel is out of line. Then straighten the forks.
Prestige have just offered to fix it while I wait if I take it to them, It's a 212 mile round trip but might be worth it.
Daz
Daz
Not what you expect after paying the best part of £1K. I need one for my back but this puts me off.
Where are PowerPorter based? Not near Yorkshire I expect
Are the Nash ones better?
Where are PowerPorter based? Not near Yorkshire I expect
Are the Nash ones better?
In reply to Post #16
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
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Basildon, Essex.
Daz
Basildon, Essex.
Daz
Well I went to prestige this morning and they couldn't be more helpful, sorted my barrow out in a out 10 mins while I waited. Apparently the tracking was out.
Daz
Daz
In reply to Post #19
good news I have always found Alan a top bloke to deal with
now just the Brolly to sort out
good news I have always found Alan a top bloke to deal with
now just the Brolly to sort out
In reply to Post #20
Got a frontier X now, see how that goes.
Daz
Got a frontier X now, see how that goes.
Daz
In reply to Post #21
they do look the nuts !!
hope you give a review of it once you have used it a couple of times
they do look the nuts !!
hope you give a review of it once you have used it a couple of times
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I'm in it now, and liking it, a lot, will have to wait for the rain and see how it copes.
Daz
I'm in it now, and liking it, a lot, will have to wait for the rain and see how it copes.
Daz
In reply to Post #23
lol cant fault you Daz !!
jeeze driving all that way to sort the power porter out then the arse of the Wychwood and boom your on the bank already and in another new shelter too !!
if anyone deserves to have a great session its you !
Effort = reward
lol cant fault you Daz !!
jeeze driving all that way to sort the power porter out then the arse of the Wychwood and boom your on the bank already and in another new shelter too !!
if anyone deserves to have a great session its you !
Effort = reward
In reply to Post #24
I wish someone would let the fish know.
Daz
I wish someone would let the fish know.
Daz
In reply to Post #25
well you must of had a bloody good test with the rain last night ?
well you must of had a bloody good test with the rain last night ?
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Yep and I can confirm,,,,,,,,,,no leaks! So far anyway but thing looking good. Only thing I will say at this stage is the rain gutter on the front doesn't run down far enough and any rain water just drops straight onto the windows, not so good if you have them open. Apart from that, so far so good.
Daz
Yep and I can confirm,,,,,,,,,,no leaks! So far anyway but thing looking good. Only thing I will say at this stage is the rain gutter on the front doesn't run down far enough and any rain water just drops straight onto the windows, not so good if you have them open. Apart from that, so far so good.
Daz
In reply to Post #19
Glad you got it sorted. I'm sure they probably did exactly the same as what they did with mine. Basically as said in my earlier post 4, they will have tweaked the front fork spigots slightly. It would only take for them to be a tiny amount out for the front forks to be a fair bit out at the axle as any discrepancy is obviously amplified due to length.
Glad you got it sorted. I'm sure they probably did exactly the same as what they did with mine. Basically as said in my earlier post 4, they will have tweaked the front fork spigots slightly. It would only take for them to be a tiny amount out for the front forks to be a fair bit out at the axle as any discrepancy is obviously amplified due to length.
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