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Nash power barrow- steering right (11 posts / 2,209 views)
goochy goochy
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Post #1 29 Apr 2022 20:12
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Tried my Nash power today i purchased recently second hand and the bloody thing steers off to the right quite badly

Any ideas what's going on/how to fix?
BRB BRB
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Post #2 29 Apr 2022 20:45
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In reply to Post #1
I'd start with the general alignment. Are the rear wheels at at the same height, are they square on etc
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #3 29 Apr 2022 23:49
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In reply to Post #1
I think this was covered on the facebook group converting your barrow join it and post the qustion if you cant find it scrolling thru LINKY POO
goochy goochy
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Post #4 1 May 2022 22:19
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In reply to Post #3
Had a look and post but no one mentioned faulty batches

Took it apart and put back together today, I'm adamant one of the welded bars to hold wheel in place is slightly off centre causing wheel to be pointed slightly right
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #5 1 May 2022 22:22
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In reply to Post #4
I have heard about this with the prestige powerporters,it could well be that on the Nash one you have
essesxandy essesxandy
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Post #6 2 May 2022 08:22
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In reply to Post #4
If a rear wheel were facing slightly to the right your barrow would be turning to the left wouldn't it?
Wilberforce
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Post #7 2 May 2022 09:34
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In reply to Post #6
No...If there is increased resistance on a right rear wheel due to mis alignment it will steer right.
This is how independent brakes on a tractor and fiddle brakes on off road or drift cars work.

It is easy enough to check wheel alignment using string lines, pegs and any type of ruler/tape measure.
Old-Cornishman
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Post #8 2 May 2022 11:13
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In reply to Post #4
The front wheel alignment will have the most effect so that is the first thing I would check and rectify
The-Heff The-Heff
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Post #9 2 May 2022 12:05
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In reply to Post #8
Surely it's easy enough to identify if it's the front or rear wheels? Lift it so the rear wheels are off the floor, and if it still pulls right, it's the front wheel. If it only does it when the rear wheels are in play, then it's the rear wheels
goochy goochy
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Post #10 2 May 2022 16:02
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In reply to Post #9
Good point will have to double check

I did mean front wheel bars not the rear
Old-Cornishman
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Post #11 2 May 2022 18:18
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In reply to Post #10
Find yourself a straight edge long enough to span between the front and back wheels.
Put the straight edge along the side of the front wheel then measure the distance from that line to the inside of the rear wheel that side.
Repeat for the other side and that will show your misalignment.
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