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Old 07-28-2018, 06:24 PM
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Default Car pulls right even after alignment

Honda Civic DX 2011
It has been aligned, tires rotated and criss crossed. Still pulls to the right. Firestone told me to go to the Honda dealer.
Old 07-29-2018, 05:29 AM
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If alignment report is good, shop didn't suggest anything needs to be do, and tire wear is even take it back.


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You mean take it back to Firestone? They have no idea what is wrong.
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Default Re: Car pulls right even after alignment

Did you get a printout with the starting and ending numbers? If not go back and get the printout.
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Yes, I received a printout.
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Here's the printout from the alignment.
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What does the spec Sheet say? Everything looks reads ok? Shop set everything with in factory spec and same on both sides?
If they can't set it up straight and can't tell you what's wrong with it. Your should find anoher shop that knows what they are doing. That's what alignment shop is supose to do. Lol
Going back to dealer might not solve your problem. You have an older car they may just start throwing parts at it.
​​Any accidents? Suspension damages ?
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Default Re: Car pulls right even after alignment

If the front tires are worn uneven, or at un even pressure that could also cause a pull. Also roads which arent flat will cause a car to pull one way or another even with a good alignment
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Your report looks ok. You should check your tires, make sure they are not wear is even. You may neet switch them around. Double check on your tire pressure.
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Default Re: Car pulls right even after alignment

not a good alignment work done. i would have expected both front toe's to be at least symmetric.

and they usually do a drive test to confirm.

were they busy?

i know its shop/operator dependent, but ive always gotten a good alignment from firestone.
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Default Re: Car pulls right even after alignment

They did test drive it. They rotated tires and test drove it again. Yes, they were busy.
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Default Re: Car pulls right even after alignment

Did you ever find the problem? I had a shop tell me my Prelude didn't need an alignment even though it pulls slightly left.
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Default Re: Car pulls right even after alignment

Originally Posted by goodbyeprelude
Did you ever find the problem? I had a shop tell me my Prelude didn't need an alignment even though it pulls slightly left.
Never did find the problem. It's really strange because it has pretty much straightened itself out.
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