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Old 12-04-2008 | 02:44 PM
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Car pulls to left

I need help i have an 07 acura tls and i had tein ss on them and i thougth that was causing the problem but it wasnt it because i have now taken them off.
When going above 55MPH the car pulls to the left as soon as you let go of the steering wheel, and in order for the car to go straight you have to hold the steering wheel at an angle and ive brought the car to acura about 3 times for this same problem as they cannot diagnose it.
any thoughts would be much appreciated.
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Old 12-04-2008 | 03:08 PM
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maybe your wheels are not balanced properly
bent wheel?
alignment might be off
Old 12-04-2008 | 04:07 PM
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bent frame? bent steering wheel? under/over inflated tires? poor tires? added weight to left side?
Old 12-04-2008 | 10:59 PM
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Check your tread depths. I've done a few a lignments with pulls that were tire related.
Old 12-04-2008 | 11:17 PM
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deffinately allingment
Old 12-05-2008 | 12:20 AM
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deffinately allingment
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Old 12-06-2008 | 12:39 AM
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thanks for all your inputs guys appreciate it
i took it to acura today and they said my rear tires r shot from my coilovers and the alignment is whats causing the problem but i think its somethign else and i guess well see onec i get new tires and alignment done. also when im on the high way the car makes some kind of noise like a belt or something any thoughtz?
Old 12-08-2008 | 11:38 PM
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I got new tires put on today the goodyear eagle gt's
and got alignment done and the car still has the same problem..any suggestions?? and i checked i have no bent rims and all tires were balanced and alignment done
Old 12-09-2008 | 01:13 AM
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New tires and an alignment, and still pulling...hmm...something to do with the frame?
Old 12-09-2008 | 10:35 AM
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car pulling

do you think the fram is bent?
Old 12-09-2008 | 01:07 PM
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When was the last time you did your brakes.. one of your pistons might be engaging.. you may need a rebuild on one of those suckers.. check your pads for even wear.. if not.. get it checked.
Old 12-10-2008 | 01:03 PM
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any new updates as to what can be wrong?

Last edited by stgdsie; 12-10-2008 at 01:04 PM. Reason: typo
Old 12-10-2008 | 02:49 PM
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What happens when you press the brakes? Does the pull go away? Does it still pull to the left? Does it pull to the right instead?

Also, can you post a pic of your alignment readings that you got from the alignment shop? If you can't post a pic, then what are the readings? Be sure to include Caster measurements.
Old 12-11-2008 | 11:56 AM
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I also was going to say that a caliper could be dragging, had this happen on a pickup I had. You would be able to notice uneven pad wear if you pulled them off.
Old 12-11-2008 | 11:56 AM
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I would highly doubt that the frame is bent.
Old 12-11-2008 | 01:43 PM
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You may want to take a look at this TSB:

http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SB/B06-034.PDF
Old 12-15-2008 | 07:37 PM
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My car was pulling to the left as well. I did an alignement which didn't help. I then did a tire rotation and it's back to normal. I know something ain't right but the rotation fixed it. I think one of the tires or wheels are jacked up.
Old 12-15-2008 | 09:26 PM
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When i slow down and let go off the wheel it turns buy it's self. The tech told it's supposed to do that usual bs.
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