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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 09:36 AM
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Car pulling to the right

I took my car to the dealer to complain about this situation. Manager checked the car out and found no problem with the car at all. He says the pulling is normal because of the front wheel torque steering. Also I change the michelin tires to falken aegis stIII. I got the 225x40x17, well the dealer also thinks this might be the problem. I just can not believe that this is the case. Does anyone think they might have alignment problem? Let your hands go when you traveling around 50 or 60 see if your car pulls at all. Mine would pull hard to the right side.
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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 09:43 AM
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If the steering wheel is pulling on the right, it is usually an alignment issue. You might want to try that.
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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 09:49 AM
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you can also try to check the tire pressure... that can affect it too.. make sure all the tires have the same psi..
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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 09:51 AM
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No offense but make sure you are on a flat road too. Lots of roads are crowned in the middle to disperse the rain.
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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 10:07 AM
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If all else fails, try rotating the tires...
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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 10:12 AM
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Looks like they've got all of the possibilities covered. You may want to get an alignment done at a good mechanic and if there is a miss alignment show the dealer so they 1) feel dumb and 2) for the reimbursement. Just make sure you get the spec sheet from the technician.
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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 11:53 AM
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I checked all the basics

Thanks for replying guys I tried all those things and basically frustrated with this problem. I test the car out on all types of road, flat, straight, curvy and for some reason when it pulls, it's always to the right. I'm just about all out ideas now. Do any of you have a problem with this?
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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 12:59 PM
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I had a 1999 Camry and the steel belts had split causing the car to pull. I had it aligned and nothing fixed it until we rotated the tires. I also noticed mild torque steer on my Acura but that is a side effect of a powerful motor and front wheel drive. Technology can fix that to a point but I have never driven a front wheel drive that wouldn't torque steer especially in a manual car.

Just something else to check.

Shane
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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 03:38 PM
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Re: I checked all the basics

Originally posted by DragonTls
Thanks for replying guys I tried all those things and basically frustrated with this problem. I test the car out on all types of road, flat, straight, curvy and for some reason when it pulls, it's always to the right. I'm just about all out ideas now. Do any of you have a problem with this?
Say Dragon...you didn't by chance clip a curb or catch a large pothole with the right front wheel did you? I was warned with my Z that I could bend a rod if that happened...my guess is this could happen with the TL's as well. If that is the case that would explain the pulling.
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