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Old 05-31-16, 08:40 PM
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Noticed My 07 is350 pulls slightly to the right now, noticed it about a week ago, checked my tire pressure and everything is good. Only thing left is to get an alignment? I don't remember hitting any potholes or anything. I did switch from my winter to my summer tires and I got two new tires up front. And my older super sports in the back
Old 05-31-16, 09:38 PM
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Might need an alightment & balance.
Old 06-01-16, 08:27 AM
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Check your alignment
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There is not any adjustment that can be made during the alignment that would correct a pull, because there is no caster or camber adjustment on your car... If the pull didn't occur until you put new tires on the front, you probably have a radial pull associated with one of the tires. You can cross the 2 front tires, if the pull goes away or changes to the left then its tire related.
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^Incorrect, because my pull to the right was corrected with a change to the alignment of the front cross member. Of course I had to F this up when I installed my RR Racing USRS units. Still have yet to go get another alignment. Grrrr!
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odds are is that it is a tire pull, and not due to an alignment issue
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Going for alignment tomorrow or this weekend, I got the new front tires about 4 weeks ago but didn't notice it pulling to the right until about a week ago.. I hope alignment can fix it
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How can it be a tire issue though? I'm running the stock 17s with stock sizes 225/45 front continental extreme contacts dw. Can it because I have slightly older super sports in back and the continentals up front are brand new? Didn't feel the pull when first got them installed 4 weeks ago, only noticed it about a week
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You might need to install new ball joint, then do alightment.
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Originally Posted by MWIS350
You might need to install new ball joint, then do alightment.
I hope not, I don't see that my tires are wearing out unevenly.. I'll have them take a look before they do alignment.
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Originally Posted by P128sniper
Going for alignment tomorrow or this weekend, I got the new front tires about 4 weeks ago but didn't notice it pulling to the right until about a week ago.. I hope alignment can fix it
Did you end up taking your car in for the alignment? Mine is pulling to the right as well. They've adjusted the toe twice and mentioned that I should go back in July (took it at the end of May) to see how much off it is by then.
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My car used to pull to the right slightly. When I got a new set of tires, I also got an alignment and it no longer does that. Not sure if it was the tires or alignment.
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Originally Posted by rnav1007
Did you end up taking your car in for the alignment? Mine is pulling to the right as well. They've adjusted the toe twice and mentioned that I should go back in July (took it at the end of May) to see how much off it is by then.
No not yet i have a oil change soon so was planning to wait and see if the dealer can see what the issue is but I might take it in for the alignment before then because the pull isn't that bad but it's starting to **** me off to be honest.. If I don't think about it to much I barely notice is but when I'm driving and I realize it, it just bothers me knowing I'm not doing anything about it right away, busy week for me so I hope I can bring it in this week. I'll keep u guys posted
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tire alightment and wheel alightment to the car
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Update :got an alignment today and still same thing happens. Prolly a tire pull, I'm due for an oil change so I'll have the dealer see what the issue might be


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