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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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Hi. I have a 07 civic si that recently started pulling to the right when I start from a stop. It doesn't pull when I let off the gas. The only thing recently that could've done it was I hit a 6" "bump" on a construction zone going about 40 but it didn't starting pulling about a month after that. So what could it be?

Btw, it's not torque steer. This is happens when I take off normally. Thanks.
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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you need an alignment.
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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^^ agree when u hit that bump prob threw the alignment off.
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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What's funny is that I took it to Sears auto to get it checked out and they said that that wouldn't be an alignment issue. They checked it out anyway and said that the front was just a tad off but not enough to make it do that and (the kicker) there was no way to adjust them because Honda didn't make the front adjustable

I was wondering, if it was out of alignment, wouldn't it also pull to the right even without gas being applied??
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 11:50 PM
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what were the camber caster and toe readings exactly?

if its excessive cross camber or cross caster, then its not easily adjusted. but then you at least know whats needing to be replaced ( control arm, or whatnot).
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 12:12 AM
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Default Re: Car pulls to the right when I take off.

I got to find the sheet. I'll post it later, thanks.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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Default Re: Car pulls to the right when I take off.

Here is the sheet. Do you guys think this would be an alignment issue?
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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i would look into the right rear camber. maybe something is bent?
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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that left rear toe definitely explains why it turns right. especially in take off when you load the rear tires.

i dont know why they would recommend not to fix it.

but whats up with your caster? why is it so high?
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