car pulling to the right???
03-16-2007, 03:34 PM
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car pulling to the right???
well i have hit a couple good pot holes recently and thought maybe the alignment got knocked out of place but not sure. The steering wheel wants to pull to the right. About to around 3 o clock on the wheel but no more. If i hold it straight it will go straight, just if i let it go it pulls to 3. I had thought also maybe it was bad tie rods but don't know if these symptoms would lead anyone to think that.
which comes to my other issue, if it is bad tie rods I have a 96 civic dx which originally had power steering but the previous owner swapped out the steering rack for a manual.
So i am not sure what year or model tie rods i need to order from the store???
If anyone has any answers that would be much appreciated.
TIA
which comes to my other issue, if it is bad tie rods I have a 96 civic dx which originally had power steering but the previous owner swapped out the steering rack for a manual.
So i am not sure what year or model tie rods i need to order from the store???
If anyone has any answers that would be much appreciated.
TIA
03-16-2007, 03:42 PM
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Here's a great idea:
Take it to get an alignment.
Go to Firestone and buy a Lifetime Alignment package. It costs $149 (the cost of 2 alignments + $10) You get as many alignments as your little heart desires. I've gotten over 50 alignments done through the life of my vehicle (after track days, after suspension changes, after hitting potholes, etc.)
So if it seems to be an alignment problem, get your alignment checked. Have them do a safety inspection while their under there and check out your front LCA bushings, tie rods, tie rod ends, lower ball joints, upper ball joints, etc.
Take it to get an alignment.
Go to Firestone and buy a Lifetime Alignment package. It costs $149 (the cost of 2 alignments + $10) You get as many alignments as your little heart desires. I've gotten over 50 alignments done through the life of my vehicle (after track days, after suspension changes, after hitting potholes, etc.)
So if it seems to be an alignment problem, get your alignment checked. Have them do a safety inspection while their under there and check out your front LCA bushings, tie rods, tie rod ends, lower ball joints, upper ball joints, etc.
03-16-2007, 04:18 PM
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Re: (Eran)
well i don't plan on racing this car and the suspension for this vehicle will only be changed as needed. So i don't hope to need an alignment every other month and if i can id like to not spend any unneeded money to keep my daily driver on the road.
03-16-2007, 05:27 PM
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Re: (Eran)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Here's a great idea:
Take it to get an alignment.
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Take it to get an alignment.
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03-16-2007, 07:36 PM
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Re: car pulling to the right??? (demon66669999)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Here's a great idea:
Take it to get an alignment.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Take it to get an alignment.</TD></TR></TABLE>
03-16-2007, 07:39 PM
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Re: (ARMED)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ARMED »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah...alignment would be a great idea...
hows the tires/rubbers...
alignment and balancing should do it...</TD></TR></TABLE>
It's not out of balance.. Get an alignment.
hows the tires/rubbers...
alignment and balancing should do it...</TD></TR></TABLE>
It's not out of balance.. Get an alignment.
03-17-2007, 10:52 AM
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Re: (cambopheonix56)
alignment place said the car is too low so its off on a lot of areas but nothing they can do to adjust it anymore. and the tires need to be changed soon but i doubt that would make it pull like it is. They also said the tie rods and everything look fine??? The car is lowered over 3 inches so i assume i need a camber kit but i don't understand why it would pull to one side?
03-17-2007, 11:25 AM
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Re: (demon66669999)
try finding a place that specializes with lowered cars. surprisingly I had to take my integra to a hyundai dealership for an alignment lol. look around for it. after the alignment if you still have problems it could be a broken belt* in the tire, broken tie rod or ball joint. but alignment first.
* fyi: if you rub your hands on the wall of the tire you can tell if the belt is broken because there will be a bump.
* fyi: if you rub your hands on the wall of the tire you can tell if the belt is broken because there will be a bump.
03-17-2007, 01:15 PM
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what i meant was they got it up and got all the readings and could of aligned one thing, I think it was the toe but im not sure. which they said wouldnt effect what my problem is. They printed out all the readings and what not. They just couldn't Fix the problem with them doing anything they said. They said that it was from being to low or maybe my bad tires. but there not bald by any means and i cant see that effecting the steering in that way. and I still don't get why it being to low would effect it by making it pull to one side.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shrums »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just get the life time alignment. it will be better in the long run. its better to pay 149 for the life time than 80 dollars every time</TD></TR></TABLE>
80$!!!? where do u go?? i got my tires aligned 2 days ago at good year for $25
80$!!!? where do u go?? i got my tires aligned 2 days ago at good year for $25
03-17-2007, 01:31 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by muhaMan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
80$!!!? where do u go?? i got my tires aligned 2 days ago at good year for $25</TD></TR></TABLE>
Care to tell me how you align tires?
80$!!!? where do u go?? i got my tires aligned 2 days ago at good year for $25</TD></TR></TABLE>
Care to tell me how you align tires?
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