before/after alignment specs
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before/after alignment specs
I had both of my front struts replaced because of a clunking noise from the front end (sorry, I have two other threads going about that issue 
), these are the specs after the strut replacement (before) and then what the dealer set my alignment to (after).
Now, my car seems to pull to the right pretty bad (when I let go of the wheel when driving, the steering seems to just turn to the right), and the steering wheel seems off center to the right also. Don't the specs seem to read okay though? And what is "steer ahead"? I'm guessing this is why my steering is cocked to the right a bit.
Thanks for any info. I'm heading back to the dealer next week.
), these are the specs after the strut replacement (before) and then what the dealer set my alignment to (after).Now, my car seems to pull to the right pretty bad (when I let go of the wheel when driving, the steering seems to just turn to the right), and the steering wheel seems off center to the right also. Don't the specs seem to read okay though? And what is "steer ahead"? I'm guessing this is why my steering is cocked to the right a bit.
Thanks for any info. I'm heading back to the dealer next week.
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I may be taking a risk with my first post here not knowing what I'm talking about 
But...
I remember being told once that there should be a slight pull to the right. The idea being.. you fall asleep, you won't end up left-of-center.
Full disclosure tho that this could be complete BS!!
But...
I remember being told once that there should be a slight pull to the right. The idea being.. you fall asleep, you won't end up left-of-center.
Full disclosure tho that this could be complete BS!!
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I had both of my front struts replaced because of a clunking noise from the front end (sorry, I have two other threads going about that issue ), these are the specs after the strut replacement (before) and then what the dealer set my alignment to (after).
Now, my car seems to pull to the right pretty bad (when I let go of the wheel when driving, the steering seems to just turn to the right), and the steering wheel seems off center to the right also. Don't the specs seem to read okay though? And what is "steer ahead"? I'm guessing this is why my steering is cocked to the right a bit.
Thanks for any info. I'm heading back to the dealer next week.
), these are the specs after the strut replacement (before) and then what the dealer set my alignment to (after).Now, my car seems to pull to the right pretty bad (when I let go of the wheel when driving, the steering seems to just turn to the right), and the steering wheel seems off center to the right also. Don't the specs seem to read okay though? And what is "steer ahead"? I'm guessing this is why my steering is cocked to the right a bit.
Thanks for any info. I'm heading back to the dealer next week.
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Tire pressures are even, thats the first thing I always check. Front right outer edge of tire is wearing quicker. I've had alignment issues from day one with this car. And it's definitely a harder pull than a normal road-crown pull.
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Did it have the same pull before they swapped parts and realigned?
If it did, I think I'd be looking at a broken belt on one of the tires.
If the pull is more severe than before, then I'd be looking at the wrong parts being put on or the alignment being off. I see that you have a E350 and a C300. Wonder if they somehow mucked that up and either put the wrong parts on or used the wrong alignment specs.
....or more simply, did the alignment wrong.
If it did, I think I'd be looking at a broken belt on one of the tires.
If the pull is more severe than before, then I'd be looking at the wrong parts being put on or the alignment being off. I see that you have a E350 and a C300. Wonder if they somehow mucked that up and either put the wrong parts on or used the wrong alignment specs.
....or more simply, did the alignment wrong.
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I may be taking a risk with my first post here not knowing what I'm talking about
But...
I remember being told once that there should be a slight pull to the right. The idea being.. you fall asleep, you won't end up left-of-center.
Full disclosure tho that this could be complete BS!!
But...
I remember being told once that there should be a slight pull to the right. The idea being.. you fall asleep, you won't end up left-of-center.
Full disclosure tho that this could be complete BS!!
