car pulls to the right...
FenixDown
02-23-2009, 08:50 PM
Firstly, I have a 94 civic LX with no mods at all and a little less than 140k miles on it.
Tire pressure is good. I had my tires balanced and rotated awhile back (since that was cheaper than a front-end alignment), but that didn't fix it. I then did the front-end alignment, and that helped... a little. It still pulled to the right a little back when I did that, but its continuously gotten worse. I can't remember the exact date of when I did that, but I'd say its been less than a year. I dunno if this matters or not, but since the rotation and alignment, I had both CV joints replaced. This didn't help or hurt the issue.
What else could be the problem?
Tire pressure is good. I had my tires balanced and rotated awhile back (since that was cheaper than a front-end alignment), but that didn't fix it. I then did the front-end alignment, and that helped... a little. It still pulled to the right a little back when I did that, but its continuously gotten worse. I can't remember the exact date of when I did that, but I'd say its been less than a year. I dunno if this matters or not, but since the rotation and alignment, I had both CV joints replaced. This didn't help or hurt the issue.
What else could be the problem?
old_master
02-23-2009, 09:13 PM
When they aligned the front end did they give you a print out showing what the angles were set to? If so, post the angles for camber, caster and toe and I can help you.
Did they do a 4 wheel alignment? If the rear wheels are not set correctly it can cause a pull or drift to one side or the other.
Did you try swapping the front tires side to side? All tires are cone shaped to a certain degree, and can cause a pull or drift if excessive.
Did they do a 4 wheel alignment? If the rear wheels are not set correctly it can cause a pull or drift to one side or the other.
Did you try swapping the front tires side to side? All tires are cone shaped to a certain degree, and can cause a pull or drift if excessive.
FenixDown
02-24-2009, 12:21 AM
I believe they did give me a printout, but its been awhile. I have no idea where the sheet could be. You think they'd be able to reprint it for me? I had the work done at Firestone
FrankVtec88
02-24-2009, 06:01 PM
Does it pull when you step on the gas? When you let off throttle? When you brake? All the time??
old_master
02-24-2009, 07:11 PM
I believe they did give me a printout, but its been awhile. I have no idea where the sheet could be. You think they'd be able to reprint it for me? I had the work done at Firestone
Some alignment computers are capable of creating and archiving files, but most shops don't bother saving each vehicle. You could call them and ask though. Without having the alignment specs to look at, it's impossible to tell if wheel alignment is the cause of your pull.
Frank has a good point that may be helpful, under what circumstances does it pull?
Some alignment computers are capable of creating and archiving files, but most shops don't bother saving each vehicle. You could call them and ask though. Without having the alignment specs to look at, it's impossible to tell if wheel alignment is the cause of your pull.
Frank has a good point that may be helpful, under what circumstances does it pull?
iwannagofast
04-07-2009, 10:14 AM
Have you had the same pair of tires up front the whole time it has been pulling?if so rotate, they are probably due anyways.Check for abnormal wear on tires and brakes, heat spots on rotors, and if you can push the piston in the calipers easy.Also, some people pull the tie rods off the knuckle to replace the cv axles, and if they did that, your allignment could be screwed all over again even if they didnt turn the outer tie rod from the inner.
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