[mkiv] Car pull to the right

[thumps00 at gmail.com]

It was pulling before I got the rack rebuilt.

Now, it's pulling exactly the same after I have the rebuilt rack.

I'm going to take it back to the mechanic, but I'm not sure the rack
is the problem.

Brian

On Jan 12, 2008 1:09 PM, Erven <montegobay1 at comcast.net> wrote:
> You said, you got the rack rebuild,I think that your problem, maybe they
> screwed it up,because you said you have to force to keep the car straight to
> stop from pulling to the right.Go back to the person who did the work.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <thumps00 at gmail.com>
> To: "The MKIV.com National Mailing List" <mkiv at mkiv.com>
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> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 12:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [mkiv] Car pull to the right
>
>
> > I'm running the stock tire sizes...235/45-17 and 255/40-17.
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > On Jan 11, 2008 10:27 PM, Erven <montegobay1 at comcast.net> wrote:
> >> What size tires are you using?
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: <thumps00 at gmail.com>
> >> To: "The MKIV.com National Mailing List" <mkiv at mkiv.com>
> >> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 8:25 PM
> >> Subject: [mkiv] Car pull to the right
> >>
> >>
> >> > My car pulls to the right...it feels like a steady, relatively strong
> >> > pull, although it feels worse on acceleration.
> >> >
> >> > My steering rack has been leaking for a while...in an attempt to
> >> > address the pull problem, I recently had the steering rack rebuilt and
> >> > an alignment done at a very reputable alignment shop.  The shop used
> >> > Lance's specs, with some tweaking. I had the alignment guy check the
> >> > suspension, and everything checked out fine (no worn bushings or bent
> >> > arms).
> >> >
> >> > To my disappointment, the car still pulls to the right. I don't like
> >> > driving the car, as the pull is that strong...you have to constantly
> >> > exert counter-clockwise pressure on the steering wheel to keep a
> >> > straight line.
> >> >
> >> > Does anyone have any advice on where to look or what the problem may
> >> > be?  I've already had one wheel bearing replaced a few years ago, but
> >> > I haven't recently checked them.
> >> >
> >> > I'm going to return to the car to the shop next week, but would like
> >> > some
> >> > ideas.
> >> >
> >> > TIA,
> >> > Brian
> >> >
> >> > '94 TT
> >>
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