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Old 09-28-2008, 03:00 AM
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Need help. My car is pulling to the right

Just had an alignment done and my car is still pull to the right. It's haven't fix the problem. Below is the print out from the shop. Please let me know why it's pulling to the right. Thanks

Left Front Right Front
Camber -1.1 -1.1
Caster 10.7 10.9
Toe 0.15 0.17
Front Total toe 0.32
Front Steer ahead -0.01

Left rear Right rear
Camber -1.4 -1.4
Toe 0.22 0.16
Rear total toe 0.38
Rear thrust angle 0.03
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When I installed my new set of Yokahoma tires, I had a pulling to the right. I had the car alignment performed and it still did it. Turns out the tires are causing it to happen even after I had two of the tires replaced, tried rotating the wheels, etc.. I like the smooth ride of the Yokahoma tires and now just live with the slight pulling to the right.......apparent tire manufacturing problem with this batch of tires. You might be having a similar problem with your pulling issue.
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Originally Posted by 07e350
Just had an alignment done and my car is still pull to the right. It's haven't fix the problem. Below is the print out from the shop. Please let me know why it's pulling to the right. Thanks

Left Front Right Front
Camber -1.1 -1.1
Caster 10.7 10.9
Toe 0.15 0.17
Front Total toe 0.32
Front Steer ahead -0.01

Left rear Right rear
Camber -1.4 -1.4
Toe 0.22 0.16
Rear total toe 0.38
Rear thrust angle 0.03

Was the alignment done at an MB Dealership? My '07 550 started pulling to the right after a year of driving. The dealer had to install some sort of an MB produced "Caster/Camber Bolt Kit" to solve the problem. Its been perfect since then.

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Originally Posted by 07e350
Just had an alignment done and my car is still pull to the right. It's haven't fix the problem.
Have the SA introduce you to the shop foreman, who should be familiar with this problem, and request the camber/caster kit be installed under warranty to correct pulling.
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Thanks for you input. The car currently have 12,000 mile one it with original tire. I'll give my SA a call tomorrow.

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Thanks for you input. The car currently have 12,000 mile one it with original tire. I'll give my SA a call tomorrow.
FYI: Wheel alignment, “road force” balancing, and brake squeal are all covered by “MBUSA” for the first 12,000 miles/12 months whichever comes first.

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