Ford Ka - 2001 Ford Ka slight pull to the left changing gear

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Tue 10 Jan 2017 23:03
Ford Ka - 2001 Ford Ka slight pull to the left changing gear - Tanfies2
Nothing major, drives in a straight line until you dip the clutch to change gear, and you feel the car pull slightly to the left, but rectifys itself when your back in gear. Steering wheel slightly of centre, so could it be the tracking? Any help of advice would be appreciated, thanks in advance.
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Tue 10 Jan 2017 23:27
Ford Ka - 2001 Ford Ka slight pull to the left changing gear - SLO76
Sounds like the track rod ends to me. Cheap to replace but you will probably have to do the tracking afterwards.
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Wed 11 Jan 2017 17:02
Ford Ka - 2001 Ford Ka slight pull to the left changing gear - Bolt
Nothing major, drives in a straight line until you dip the clutch to change gear, and you feel the car pull slightly to the left, but rectifys itself when your back in gear. Steering wheel slightly of centre, so could it be the tracking? Any help of advice would be appreciated, thanks in advance.

Sounds like a sticking caliper/piston, check the pads are free and not binding the disc?

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