Steering/drifting to the right-tried everything, HELP!
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Steering/drifting to the right-tried everything, HELP!
Basically, the cars steers to to right, so I need to overcorrect the steering wheel to the left to go straight. Below is what the dealership has tried already, PLEASE, any other ideas?!
1) Allignment (2 different shops)
2) Different wheels
3) Different tires
4) Replace front right strut/housing
5) Replace front right suspension copmpression rod.
6) Replace steering knuckle
7) Adjusted steering rack
8) Removed sway bars
9) Took measurements to see if anything in the suspension was bent.
10) Reset steering angle sensor.
What else can we do? The dealership says they're out of ideas, and the keep calling Headquarters and not getting anywhere. What should I do?
1) Allignment (2 different shops)
2) Different wheels
3) Different tires
4) Replace front right strut/housing
5) Replace front right suspension copmpression rod.
6) Replace steering knuckle
7) Adjusted steering rack
8) Removed sway bars
9) Took measurements to see if anything in the suspension was bent.
10) Reset steering angle sensor.
What else can we do? The dealership says they're out of ideas, and the keep calling Headquarters and not getting anywhere. What should I do?
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I bought it from the dealership a year ago, plus I have a bunch of mods on it(none of which have anything to do with the steering issue), Plus, this only started happening 3-4 monthes ago. What can I still do? As crazy as it sounds, am I entitled to revert the car back to stock and get a new one from the dealer at no extra cost to me? BTW my car is an '03. HELP!
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Originally Posted by 350drft
Haha, definatly not the road crown. I wish the pull was that minimal! The dealership has my car as we speak. I have my fingers crossed.
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Mine did the same thing. The dealer just tweaked the steering wheel center, and didn't seem inclined to fix anything, so I took the car to a shop that I trusted to give me a good alignment. Turns out the thrust angle was off by a wee bit because the rear toe wasn't symmetrical. Sure, everything was within tolerance, but it still pulled. Once the thrust angle was set to 0 by a competent shop, no more pulling for me.
Don't get an alignment at a dealer; go for the independent shop that runs race cars. They'll understand the need for accuracy.
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Don't get an alignment at a dealer; go for the independent shop that runs race cars. They'll understand the need for accuracy.
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Originally Posted by 350drft
Basically, the cars steers to to right, so I need to overcorrect the steering wheel to the left to go straight. Below is what the dealership has tried already, PLEASE, any other ideas?!
1) Allignment (2 different shops)
2) Different wheels
3) Different tires
4) Replace front right strut/housing
5) Replace front right suspension copmpression rod.
6) Replace steering knuckle
7) Adjusted steering rack
8) Removed sway bars
9) Took measurements to see if anything in the suspension was bent.
10) Reset steering angle sensor.
1) Allignment (2 different shops)
2) Different wheels
3) Different tires
4) Replace front right strut/housing
5) Replace front right suspension copmpression rod.
6) Replace steering knuckle
7) Adjusted steering rack
8) Removed sway bars
9) Took measurements to see if anything in the suspension was bent.
10) Reset steering angle sensor.
