ok so im thinking about getting this 92 honda civic hatch and theres a problem with it pulling hard to the left when you let go of the wheel??? it does this at all times and i want to know if its an easy fix.. what are some things to look for to determine whats causing it to pull hard?

 

Could be as simple as a bad tire. Cross the front tires and see if it pulls right. If not, send it to a shop to check alignment. Also check your tire pressures.

 

thanks for the quick response... i hope it jus a tire or allignment i also herd bent axles or tie rods or somethin..

 

Not so much axels. But if anything is bent it will show up on the alignment. Sometimes things can be bent and not easily visible to the naked eye.

 

Also could be a dragging front brake. Drive the car for a few minutes then stop and check the front rotor temperatures. You can get a cheap laser thermometer at harbor freight.

 

I am a new member so I can't start a new thread on my problem. This one seems to go along with my situation so I will just post to this and I hope someone can help me out. I have a 1990 CRX Si with a nasty allignment problem. I have done a lot of work on it myself and frankly I have hit a point where I am wondering what would be the cheapest and easiest way to fix the issue.

I started with a severe negative camber, CV joint ripping apart, shocks that bottomed out, and a pull to the right that is like no other.

I replaced the half shafts and the shocks so now I have to work on the camber/allignment issue because I run through front tires in about 2 weeks. The inside is wearing down to the wire while the outside looks like a brand new tire. I took it to an allingment shop and they said the only way they will touch it is if I buy all these parts: Adjustable Upper ball joint (camber kit), inner and outer tie rods on both sides, and then get it alligned. They quoted me $700 bucks with labor and I know I can do the work and take it to get the allignment when I am done for less $$$$.

My question is this: I have read threads where techs are saying that a camber kit is useless and the Toe is problem when it comes to pulling and tire wear. Is this something I can adjust myself? Basically, how can I stop having to buy new front tires every other week without spending a fortune on repairs? Any help would be appreciated and please no posts like "stop being cheap and take it to a shop and have a professional do it". Unlike most people I think car repair/maintenance can be done by any person handy enough to use tools. So please do not waste my time with stupid responses.

Thanks