I just got my car back from the bodyshop after a major fender bender. They did a good job with the bodywork, but I'm still worried I have suspension damage. My left front tire ran up over a curb in the accident. Now, after the 4 wheel alignment, the car runs smooth without any vibration, but there is an ever so slight pull to the right when you let go of the wheel on the highway. Is this indicative of suspension damage? WHat would be the most likely part to inspect or replace? THanks...

 

Highways are all canted to allow rainwater to drain to the culverts. Was the road TOTALLY flat?

 

Dude, my car always pulls one way or the other after Acura is finished with it. Their infamous 'radial tire pull' bullsh#t is getting old. Double check, then take it in

 

Get the alignment sheet, which has YOUR car's information printed on it. Don't let them bullshit you with "It's in spec."

Post the results here if you can't decipher them.

Warren

 

to make sure your car is really pulling, drive on multiple lanes of the same free way.

Like in the fast lane see which way it pulls and in the slow lane see which way it pulls.

More then likely, they didnt get your rear thrust angle correct. A lot of shops out there have alignment machines that need to be recalibrated.

I took my car to a shop one time, he told me my rear toe was at its max setting and he couldnt get it within spec. I told him I had changed trailing arms and he said it must be bent then. I didnt believe him.

I took it to another shop and had them interpret the results. they were like "what the **** did this guy do to your car? Turns out my entire alignment was off. After the first one, my car pulled to the right and my steering wheel wasnt centered when going straight.

I went back to the first shop and demanded my money back. He wouldnt give it to me so I said "see you in small claims court" Then he says fine, he takes my credit card and says I'm only going to give you $50 back. I said again "not good enough, see you in small claims court" and left.

I got my car aligned again, he got everything to spec and set my camber to my spec. Car drives straight as an arrow now.

I called the coorporate headquarters of the place i got the bad alignment. I filed a complaint and the guy had me fax my first alignment sheet and reciept, my second alignment sheet and reciept.

Two days later i got a call from the guy that wouldnt give me my money back telling me that he just gave me a full refund and the reciept will come in the mail.

I got that ****** good, and I think they are going to loose their franchise license.

 

F**kin A!

 

I agree.Also the old"let go of the wheel and see if it tracks straight"test means nothing.If you have decent tire pressure with stiff sidewalls the car will track all over the place on an uneven road.

 

i have the same problem when let go of the wheel it pulls to the left
after an alignment my car still pulls to the left

i'll get this checked out again.