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TSkatmai81
post Oct 20 2013, 06:39 PM, updated 13y ago

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Hi guys....want to ask
My car new one...seems pulling to left side on straight road but the steering wheel remains straight. Fmore the steering always remain straight...it won't turn to left.
Had check alignment at service centre and adjusted.
After that feels its better but nevertheless still can pull to left side.
Just wondering is this due to road crown...ie. road is built slanting towards left hence causing car to pull left. When I drive at road that's slanted to right. ...my car won't pull to left but can pull right.
h4dRi
post Oct 20 2013, 09:10 PM

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Usualy caused by camber, because u said if steering stright car goes straight, either theres too much diff. Between left n right camber or both have too much camber
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post Oct 20 2013, 09:12 PM

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Front wheel drive cars with unequal drive shafts will inhibit this problem.
TSkatmai81
post Oct 20 2013, 09:46 PM

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QUOTE(h4dRi @ Oct 20 2013, 09:10 PM)
Usualy caused by camber, because u said if steering stright car goes straight, either theres too much diff. Between left n right camber or both have too much camber
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At times when steering straight the car still can pull to left.
Can camber be adjusted?
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post Oct 20 2013, 09:47 PM

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QUOTE(acbc @ Oct 20 2013, 09:12 PM)
Front wheel drive cars with unequal drive shafts will inhibit this problem.
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If really the case... Is it defect?
Is it possible to remedy?
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post Oct 21 2013, 07:48 AM

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QUOTE(katmai81 @ Oct 20 2013, 09:47 PM)
If really the case... Is it defect?
Is it possible to remedy?
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Can fix with proper alignment - try other shops or opt for manual alignment (usually cost a bomb but done by old school foreman).
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post Oct 21 2013, 01:28 PM

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QUOTE(katmai81 @ Oct 20 2013, 09:46 PM)
At times when steering straight the car still can pull to left.
Can camber be adjusted?
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If at slow speed, if u keep steering straight, car goes straight right?

Depend on what car u drive, most cannot which is fine if u use stock tire size , wheel size and ride height.
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post Oct 21 2013, 04:06 PM

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QUOTE(h4dRi @ Oct 21 2013, 01:28 PM)
If at slow speed, if u keep steering straight, car goes straight right?

Depend on what car u drive, most cannot which is fine if u use stock tire size , wheel size and ride height.
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U mean like around residential road speed eg.less than 60km/h?
Yes its straight unless the road very slanted.
The pulling to left noticeable when travelling around 80 km/h and above on urban highways.
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post Oct 21 2013, 04:41 PM

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QUOTE(katmai81 @ Oct 21 2013, 04:06 PM)
U mean like around residential road speed eg.less than 60km/h?
Yes its straight unless the road very slanted.
The pulling to left noticeable when travelling around 80 km/h and above on urban highways.
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Also at times .... i realise if the road slant towards the right side, my car will pull to the right and not left. My best guess, is it related to road crown rather than alignment issue (which was checked twice)
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post Oct 22 2013, 02:08 AM

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If thats the case u shouldnt worry too much

I used to run on almost -2degrees on both side and the car became very sensitive to road crown.
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post Oct 22 2013, 09:05 PM

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QUOTE(h4dRi @ Oct 22 2013, 02:08 AM)
If thats the case u shouldnt worry too much

I used to run on almost -2degrees on both side and the car became very sensitive to road crown.
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Do u think its defective tires....I mean the tires inner belt has broken?
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post Oct 22 2013, 09:06 PM

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QUOTE(katmai81 @ Oct 22 2013, 09:05 PM)
Do u think its defective tires....I mean the tires inner belt has broken?
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Will tire rotation helps?
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post Oct 23 2013, 08:58 AM

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Sometime u really need to find 2~3 tire shop for alignment and balancing. End of the day your problem will be solved by a better shop. I personally don't recommend ppl to do camber adjustment. Expensive and don't even solve the issue.

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post Oct 23 2013, 05:36 PM

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QUOTE(katmai81 @ Oct 20 2013, 06:39 PM)
Hi guys....want to ask
My car new one...seems pulling to left side on straight road but the steering wheel remains straight. Fmore the steering always remain straight...it won't turn to left.
Had check alignment at service centre and adjusted.
After that feels its better but nevertheless still can pull to left side.
Just wondering is this due to road crown...ie. road is built slanting towards left hence causing car to pull left. When I drive at road that's slanted to right. ...my car won't pull to left but can pull right.
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What car is urs?


TSkatmai81
post Nov 2 2013, 06:23 AM

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Got it checked at workshop...the mechanic adjusted the subframe as he thinks it is not straight. Viola!!!!....after that the car doesnt pull to the left anymore with the hands holding steering wheel straight.
Enjoying my ride better now...
But one question to ask....
If i were to momentarily let go my hand off the steering wheel during driving straight road, i noticed that the steering wheel will slowly turn abit to the left...not much just very little...maybe about 1 degree or 2 degree. Is this normal....or should it be absolutely straight and centre.....
Can this be due to the tie rod adjustment?

 

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