'98 Pulls to the right
toastyfries
09-30-2007, 12:16 AM
Hi,
I've had my van aligned recently after getting new struts. The van has always pulled to the right so I was hoping that alignment would fix it. It did make it a little better but it's not right.
Here's what is interesting. If I floor it and accelerate quickly (as quick as a van accelerates at least) it drives straight as an arrow. The steering wheel is even centered.
But as soon as I let off the gas and coast, it pulls pretty well to the right. I have to turn the wheel to about 11 o'clock to go straight. If I then punch the gas it jumps to the left.
Does anyone have any ideas where I should look? The alignment readout said it was all in spec.
Thanks,
Billy
I've had my van aligned recently after getting new struts. The van has always pulled to the right so I was hoping that alignment would fix it. It did make it a little better but it's not right.
Here's what is interesting. If I floor it and accelerate quickly (as quick as a van accelerates at least) it drives straight as an arrow. The steering wheel is even centered.
But as soon as I let off the gas and coast, it pulls pretty well to the right. I have to turn the wheel to about 11 o'clock to go straight. If I then punch the gas it jumps to the left.
Does anyone have any ideas where I should look? The alignment readout said it was all in spec.
Thanks,
Billy
garync1
09-30-2007, 10:29 AM
I am curious why the alignment guy did not notice anything. Could be a type of shop that just deals with what you ask for..Which is good to a point. I am thinking something in the front end would be causing this or a combo of things.I do know road grade for water runoff will cause a little travel to the right. So if yours is bad and the alignment guy did not notice anything. You might want to take a look at the sway bar area. I will say mine pulls a little to the right but thats because of the road grade. I notice this more in bigger cars and vans than I do in smaller ones. If I drive down the center of my road in my neighborhood it does not pull. Hope this helps.
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