After turn, car pulls in that direction

[FreedS4]

Over the past few months, I've noticed that after I've come out of a turn, the car tends to pull in the direction of the previous turn. That is to say, after I've turned right, the car pulls the right and after I've turned left, the car pulls to the left. I also have noticed that the harder the turn, the harder it will pull after the turn. Any idea as to what could be causing this?

My suspension is as follows (all have been installed within the last year):
H&R race springs
Bilstein sport shocks/struts
22mm Suspension Techniques front sway bar
M3 CABs
Other new parts - tie rods, control arms, end links
Power steering rack capped off, to be a manual rack (I did this 17 months ago)

[HarryPotter]

Whens the last time you've had an alignment? If you haven't had one after all these new suspension tid bit's I'd say that is the culprit.

[FreedS4]

Whens the last time you've had an alignment? If you haven't had one after all these new suspension tid bit's I'd say that is the culprit.

I was thinking that too, however, the sign of a car out of alignment is a pull in the same direction all the time. The pull changes after every turn. Plus, I've had an alignment within the past 6 months.

[DRTSRFR]

Your upper mounts are probably binding. If you don't get the washer in the perch correct the hat will bind on the upper mount.

[drinaldis]

Did you fit camber plates? If you did there's a possibility that the upper hats are contacting the strut towers.

[DRTSRFR]

That's only when using hats with stock style springs as far as I'm aware.

[jlevie]

I agree with those that are pointing fingers at the upper strut mounts. If they bind you'll get exactly this behavior.

[FreedS4]

Your upper mounts are probably binding. If you don't get the washer in the perch correct the hat will bind on the upper mount.

I agree with those that are pointing fingers at the upper strut mounts. If they bind you'll get exactly this behavior.

So I need to take it apart and make sure the washer is seated properly? If it isn't seated properly, could it have done enough damage to cause me to have to replace the upper strut mount? Also, does anyone have any pictures of said washer? Thanks for your help.

Chris

[Jean]

I am going to play devils advocate and blame the rack...

[FreedS4]

I am going to play devils advocate and blame the rack...

Pulling apart the top of the suspension is going to be easier at this point, so that's where I'll start. I seem to remember NOT installing those washers, so I'm beginning to think that's the cause.

And from what I can tell by looking at pictures, the washer is supposed to go between the upper spring perch and the strut mount. I'll pull the suspension apart tomorrow and see if there's a washer in there. If not, I'll add one and if there is, I'll look into the steering rack.

[Fidhle007]

Make sure your steering column u joint thing isn't binding.

[Hellabad]

These need to be there, and right side up too. But if you drained the rack and plugged the holes, you may have another problem too.

[Fidhle007]

...If you drained the rack and plugged the holes, you may have another problem too...

Yeah, I don't understand this "power steering delete" trend...

[FreedS4]

These need to be there, and right side up too. But if you drained the rack and plugged the holes, you may have another problem too.

I'll check that they're there tomorrow, thanks for the diagram. Didn't drain the rack, but the holes are plugged. I've never had an issue with doing it that way on any other cars I've owned, so I figured that wasn't the cause. I'm thinking it's got to be the washer, or lack there of.

Yeah, I don't understand this "power steering delete" trend...

It's not really a trend as much as it is a preference. To each their own though...

[HarryPotter]

Having no ps fucking sucks