[mkiv] Car pull to the right

[George Datuashvili]

More suggestions:
- Check corner weights (reputable alignment shop should have done this)
- Check rear suspension too (if they only checked front suspension before)
- Check for unmatched left/right springs, or unmatched left/right shocks
(both front and rear)
- Check for bad shock (check for leaks, try to push car down on all corners
and compare left/right)
- Check top mount of rear shocks. Specifically:
  - Spring seating against big rubber bushing
  - State of all the nuts on the top
  - Compare lengths of the protruding rods from the trunk


On Jan 12, 2008 2:35 PM, <thumps00 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I followed some of the suggestions...
>
> I jacked up the front wheels - both wheels turned freely, even after
> pumping the brakes a few times and retesting.
>
> I jacked up the rear wheels - both wheels turned freely.
>
> I inspected the front and rear brakes on the passenger side (the
> direction the car is pulling).  Both brake pads appeared to be wearing
> evenly and nothing appeared wrong, other than the calipers and pins
> are dirty.
>
> The tires are unidirectional, so I can't just switch the wheels to
> test if tire wear is the problem.  I also checked tire pressure.
>
> Any other suggestions?
>
> Hopefully the shop will have some ideas on Monday, but right now I
> have no idea what's causing this and it's frustrating.
>
> Brian
> '94 TT
>
> On Jan 12, 2008 1:24 PM, Ted Volkman <tvolkman at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>>>.............in an attempt to
> > >>>>address the pull problem, I recently had the steering rack rebuilt
> > ............
> > >>>>To my disappointment, the car still pulls to the right.
> >
> > it looks like it was pulling before and after the rack work
> >
> > --
> > ted
> > 93t mr2 gen3, t3/t4, 264s
> > 94t supra 6 speed, 67mm, aem
> > 89na mr2
> > 88sc mr2
> > 98 honda vfr800
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jan 12, 2008 2:09 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>
> > >
> > > 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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