86subaru Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 it is a 88 full time 4wd a/t wagon , tires are balanced, all the same size, proper tire pressure , the car pulls to the right going down the road ,not when the brakes are applied , not real bad , thinking it might be a bad tire switched fronts to back ,still the same problem , any help suggestions ? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 had same prob with my 86 gl wagon,although it ended up being a bad tire(was worn at an angle) not sure if it would be any help but how's alignment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Could be alignment, could be brake. Check to make sure E-brake lever on RH caliper is releasing fully. Take it for a drive down the road, do an easy stop so as to not put more heat into brakes, then get out and feel the center of the hubs. Looking for one to be much warmer than others, that'll be your dragging brake. Could be front, could be rear. Word of caution though. If brake is dragging hard, it can get things pretty hot. So approach hubs with caution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 or maybe wheel bearings?? but what is chance of only on one side.:-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 well replaced both sides wheel bearings [seals], replaced both ball joints, [were bad] found out both inner boots of the drive axles were split .[replaced them both ] but the car still pulls to the right , not when the brakes applied , so i guess it needs a aligment ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 we changed the wheel bearings and ball joints. actually had to change the whole knuckle because the ball joint bolts were bad, one stripped off and the other one broke. anyway when the axles came off, the one on the passenger side, the axle stub came off the tranny, missing its spring clip. same with the front axle the outer end came apart as well, but i was able to whack it back together(so i guess the front halfs DO caome apart!) anyway we xhanged the axles as well and the car still wanders to the right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 sounds very much like a dragging brake or loose/worn suspension bushings to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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