Starlite Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Hello i have a Legacy 3.0 2007 saloon wich pulling to right. Before the first wheel alinment the steeringwheel was as it should be but when i let it go the steeringwheel pointed about 5° to the right and the car goes at the same direction. Had a wheel alignment but there was not much to do because the rear link adjuster was rusted. Well i changed it with new bushings and bolts and new strutst and shocks back. At the front i replaced all the bushings at the transverse link, new front stabilizer and new bushing stabilizer. Had a new wheel alignment but still no good. Now the steeringwheel points 5° to the left when i drive straigh. And if i centerd the steeringwheeel the car goes to right. this is the wheel alignment specs in Swedish. Vanster=Left Hoger=Right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Is the steering wheel physically pulling one way or the other? Or is the issue that the steering wheel is not centred properly? If it’s just that the steering wheel is not centred then that’s an issue for the wheel alignment place. Cheers Bennie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 disregarding the steering wheel position for a moment - when you are driving straight and let go of the wheel, does the car continue straight or does it pull to one side? If it continues straight, then the alignment itself is fine. Steering wheel centering "should" be an integral part of the alignment process, but many places do not do it/don't care. Go back to the alignment shop and ask them to fix it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlite Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 47 minutes ago, heartless said: disregarding the steering wheel position for a moment - when you are driving straight and let go of the wheel, does the car continue straight or does it pull to one side? If it continues straight, then the alignment itself is fine. Steering wheel centering "should" be an integral part of the alignment process, but many places do not do it/don't care. Go back to the alignment shop and ask them to fix it. If i let go the steering wheel the car pulls to right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 get alignment checked ask them why?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Go to another shop, as this one cant seem to find the issue and they should be able too. What can cause a pull? A bad tire (rotate the tires see if it moves) A stuck brake caliper (front or rear) A frozen brake caliper Lets star there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlite Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 5 hours ago, nipper said: Go to another shop, as this one cant seem to find the issue and they should be able too. What can cause a pull? A bad tire (rotate the tires see if it moves) A stuck brake caliper (front or rear) A frozen brake caliper Lets star there. Cost me about 130 dollars so i will make them do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Isnt this the third attempt? There are times to walk away, and assuming the frame is straight, the struts are good, there is no good reason they cant figure it out, unless they are a bad shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlite Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, nipper said: Isnt this the third attempt? There are times to walk away, and assuming the frame is straight, the struts are good, there is no good reason they cant figure it out, unless they are a bad shop. No this will be the second time at the same shop. But do you think the specs looks okay on the second picture? Have start to see sign of tirewear on the outside of the right wheel. One guy told me there should be more minus on the right camber than the left. Now it says -0°33 on Left camber And -0°14 on right camber. Should be -0°14 on left and -0°33 on right.? And what makes right sai (kpi) go high? Edited November 6, 2018 by Starlite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scar13 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 a higher (negative) number for right front camber should help. Equal from side to side is best. Then they should center the steer wheel. If you still experience a drift or pull after that, cross-rotate the 2 front tires and see if the drift or pull changes. Could be a tire pull. I ignore steering axis inclination because I can't adjust it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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