Alignment/Left Pull
Alignment/Left Pull
Even after having an Alignment and the front end checked, which all if perfect. The car still pulls to the left, not as much as it did before, but its still a noticeable pull. Here are the alignment details:
Front
Before After
Caster Left 2.5 2.5
Right 2.4 2.5
Camber Left -0.6 -0.6
Right -0.7 -0.7
Toe Left 0.20 0.10
Right -0.10 0.10
Rear
Camber Left -0.6 -0.5
Right -0.4 -0.4
Toe Left 0.35 0.15
Right 0.05 0.05
These are all considered "in specification" this was aligned using a hoffmann alignment machine.
What do you think? thanks
Front
Before After
Caster Left 2.5 2.5
Right 2.4 2.5
Camber Left -0.6 -0.6
Right -0.7 -0.7
Toe Left 0.20 0.10
Right -0.10 0.10
Rear
Camber Left -0.6 -0.5
Right -0.4 -0.4
Toe Left 0.35 0.15
Right 0.05 0.05
These are all considered "in specification" this was aligned using a hoffmann alignment machine.
What do you think? thanks
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Tire pull.
Try crossing the front tires and see if it still pulls.
Or try moving the rear ones to the front.
Was tire press. checked?
Also check for brakes that are "dragging". Maybe one of your front calipers aren't fully releasing causing it make the vehicle pull to that side.
Try crossing the front tires and see if it still pulls.
Or try moving the rear ones to the front.
Was tire press. checked?
Also check for brakes that are "dragging". Maybe one of your front calipers aren't fully releasing causing it make the vehicle pull to that side.
I just had all four tires replaced, Goodyear Assurance Confortread, tire pressure is 32 psi all around. Calipers, were all replaced, about 5k ago.
Last edited by JohnLX300; Feb 12, 2010 at 06:46 AM.
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Tire pull.
Try crossing the front tires and see if it still pulls.
Or try moving the rear ones to the front.
Was tire press. checked?
Also check for brakes that are "dragging". Maybe one of your front calipers aren't fully releasing causing it make the vehicle pull to that side.
Try crossing the front tires and see if it still pulls.
Or try moving the rear ones to the front.
Was tire press. checked?
Also check for brakes that are "dragging". Maybe one of your front calipers aren't fully releasing causing it make the vehicle pull to that side.
Your advice on switching L to R, and R to L is the 1st thing I would do when it pulled, that told you it was RP if the pull switched sides.
Last edited by code58; Feb 12, 2010 at 11:42 PM.
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From: Ca.
Even after having an Alignment and the front end checked, which all if perfect. The car still pulls to the left, not as much as it did before, but its still a noticeable pull. Here are the alignment details:
Front
Before After
Caster Left 2.5 2.5
Right 2.4 2.5
Camber Left -0.6 -0.6
Right -0.7 -0.7
Toe Left 0.20 0.10
Right -0.10 0.10
Rear
Camber Left -0.6 -0.5
Right -0.4 -0.4
Toe Left 0.35 0.15
Right 0.05 0.05
These are all considered "in specification" this was aligned using a hoffmann alignment machine.
What do you think? thanks
Front
Before After
Caster Left 2.5 2.5
Right 2.4 2.5
Camber Left -0.6 -0.6
Right -0.7 -0.7
Toe Left 0.20 0.10
Right -0.10 0.10
Rear
Camber Left -0.6 -0.5
Right -0.4 -0.4
Toe Left 0.35 0.15
Right 0.05 0.05
These are all considered "in specification" this was aligned using a hoffmann alignment machine.
What do you think? thanks
Addtl.: There should not be any camber adjustment on the rear either, if I'm not mistaken. The figures show a camber change with the alignment. There is a toe adjustment on the rear and it appears he adjusted that some, but why not adjusted to match the R side? Toe should always be same L & R. I question the equipment used as well as the technician, although I don't think any of those figures should be responsible for the pull.
Last edited by code58; Feb 13, 2010 at 11:43 PM.
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