Car drifts to the left
10-15-2010, 12:21 PM
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Car drifts to the left
I have a 2004 Acura TL (A/T) that drifts to the left. I have recently replaced the tires and it's gotten a lot better; however, the problem is still there. The issue is more prominant when when braking. I have talked to a mechanic and he's telling me that the suspension might have been set back on the LF and that the factory toe adjustment on the car will not correct the pull. He's advised me to get an adjustable upper ball joint.
Any input on this issue is much appreciated.
BTW, my old tires had uneven tread wear on them too. I'm worried that my new ones will experience the same issue.
Any input on this issue is much appreciated.
BTW, my old tires had uneven tread wear on them too. I'm worried that my new ones will experience the same issue.
10-15-2010, 12:57 PM
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I have a 2004 Acura TL (A/T) that drifts to the left. I have recently replaced the tires and it's gotten a lot better; however, the problem is still there. The issue is more prominant when when braking. I have talked to a mechanic and he's telling me that the suspension might have been set back on the LF and that the factory toe adjustment on the car will not correct the pull. He's advised me to get an adjustable upper ball joint.
Any input on this issue is much appreciated.
BTW, my old tires had uneven tread wear on them too. I'm worried that my new ones will experience the same issue.
Any input on this issue is much appreciated.
BTW, my old tires had uneven tread wear on them too. I'm worried that my new ones will experience the same issue.
These cars are prone to have the rear toe go out of spec on a regular basis (yearly) and the rear camber usually sits at the maximum negative spec (-1.5 degrees).
In the meantime, are you the original owner? Has the car ever been in an accident?
10-15-2010, 01:40 PM
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First thing, get the alignment checked and then report back. Any time (IMHO) you get new tires, you should have the car aligned...
These cars are prone to have the rear toe go out of spec on a regular basis (yearly) and the rear camber usually sits at the maximum negative spec (-1.5 degrees).
In the meantime, are you the original owner? Has the car ever been in an accident?
These cars are prone to have the rear toe go out of spec on a regular basis (yearly) and the rear camber usually sits at the maximum negative spec (-1.5 degrees).
In the meantime, are you the original owner? Has the car ever been in an accident?
Does it have anything to do with the compliance bushings? since my front wheels track to the left and Acura once told me those are ripping.
Also, if I did the alignment with no success, would I need to redo it after other suspension repair?
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10-15-2010, 02:10 PM
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Oh, did I mention the first basic thing you should do is have the alignment checked and then work from there??
Also, I'd recommend going to Firestone and buying their lifetime alignment deal.
Last edited by nfnsquared; 10-15-2010 at 02:13 PM.
10-15-2010, 07:46 PM
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I have a 2004 Acura TL (A/T) that drifts to the left. I have recently replaced the tires and it's gotten a lot better; however, the problem is still there. The issue is more prominant when when braking. I have talked to a mechanic and he's telling me that the suspension might have been set back on the LF and that the factory toe adjustment on the car will not correct the pull. He's advised me to get an adjustable upper ball joint.
Any input on this issue is much appreciated.
BTW, my old tires had uneven tread wear on them too. I'm worried that my new ones will experience the same issue.
Any input on this issue is much appreciated.
BTW, my old tires had uneven tread wear on them too. I'm worried that my new ones will experience the same issue.
If your mechanic is right, I would get to the root of the problem which is a bent component. Adding an adjustable ball joint is just masking the real problem.
Just for the heck of it, you might want to inspect the LF brake to make sure nothing is hanging up. This is unlikely but if it's sticking, it will show obvious signs of overheating.
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