Car pulling left...any thoughts?

redmeansfaster · Jun 8, 2011

RedRyder said:
If it was pulling before you messed with suspension, either it had not gotten aligned for a long time, or something is bent/damaged. If after the alignment the car is still pulling, you can assume the latter.

thanks...love your car BTW..def some inspiration

slowrider87 · Jun 8, 2011

RedRyder said:
If it was pulling before you messed with suspension, either it had not gotten aligned for a long time, or something is bent/damaged. If after the alignment the car is still pulling, you can assume the latter.

this is mostly true. but honestly inspect for bent/damaged parts BEFORE the alignment.

getting an alignment before replacing potentially damaged parts is either going to make aligning hard if not impossible, and you still going to pay the shop for their time then pay to replace the part, then maybe have to pay for another alignment depending on the shop. And if you can manage to align it properly then that is just masking the problem IF there is a damaged part. would you rather know there are no damaged parts then align it. or align it and possibly be driving around on a bent control arm?

almightyfargoth · Jun 8, 2011

your wheel itself could be bent on the inside edge too, it can cause a drift like that when driving.

slowrider87 · Jun 8, 2011

almightyfargoth said:
your wheel itself could be bent on the inside edge too, it can cause a drift like that when driving.

Nice call tyler. didn't even take that into consideration. You just triggered another thought...

Check the air pressure in the tires get the easy/free things out of the way, if either (usually front) is way lower on the left side than the others that could be part of the pull, especially if it pulls harder while braking.

simple, probably not the cure. but what harm will it do to check? reassurance is always comforting.