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