04-05-2012, 10:03 PM | #11 | |
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If it were me, I'd nudge that left rear in just a smidgen. But then I do my own alignments with some string and tape measure, so that's probably just me. Last edited by bren; 04-05-2012 at 10:15 PM. |
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04-06-2012, 09:02 AM | #12 |
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Differing front caster can also cause a car to pull.
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04-14-2012, 05:16 PM | #13 | |
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So it does seem to bias towards the left, like you guys said maybe that is ok, it is not a constant pull. Hard to describe but the main issue is it does not seem to self center, say I am going straight and I need to adjust to the left a little, it seems to do a initial adjustment then goes even more so not sure if that is what is considered crabbing, the front changes direction a little then the rear even more. Then I have to counter adjust the the right and it kind of does the same, so it seems like I am constantly adjusting the steering while going straight down the road at freeway speeds, very annoying. Guess my best option is to take it back to the dealer and have them reproduce it. |
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04-14-2012, 09:33 PM | #14 |
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So it pulled left before and after the alignment? There's a witty saying in the computer industry that may apply here: PEBKAC.
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04-15-2012, 12:13 PM | #15 |
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