I have an Accord that pulls to which ever side of the rode I am on but mostly to the right . The dealer and Honda Rep. both has told me that this is normal. I can't believe that Honda would not at least try to fix the problem. I have talked to two other front end specialist that has told me that it is a matter of setting the caster for the front wheels but that Accord does not have a simple way to do this. My question is, does anyone know of this problem and what have they done about it?
Is there a Honda dealer out there that really knows what he is doing when it comes to front end problems?

 

Wouldnt a wheel alignment and balacing of tires, fix this problem?

 

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What does wheel balancing have to do with the front end pulling to the right??

 

Mine does the same thing. It is really annoying. Im too cheap to get an alignment and hope that is the case. But if that is the solution someone say for sure.

 

I have been a honda tech now for 28yrs. I have never seen so many pulling problems on accords and ody.vans as I have in the past 2 years. You are right about honda saying it is normal.Thay just released a service bulliten that says a lane change in 6 secs.or more is a normal condition,under 6 secs. is a problem,most cases will drift to the other lane in approx. 8-12 seconds,which in muy opinion is a problem,but not to honda. Find a good front end tech and have them shim the front bars to correct the caster. good luck.

 

From what I know and what I have been told by those I trust in the auto repair industry, a front end alignment will not solve the problem on the '03 Accord. The problem lies with there being no way to set the caster on the front wheels.

 

Again, from what I have been told, the front end does not have the adjustment that it needs to solve the problem especially on the caster. Mine will start to change lanes as soon as I let go of the wheel and be in the next lane in about 3-5 seconds. Very annoying on long trips.

 

on the ody. van,we have to actually shift the sub frame to change the caster for it to stop pulling,I have not done an 03 acc. yet, but I will check one out at the shop tommorrow and get back to you.

 

by the way, who is the honda rep over there, I work at a fla. dealer and might know him.

 

I got his card here someplace and will get it to you ASAP.
I would appreciate all the help I can get.

 

David Cathcart, District Parts & Service Manager