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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:42 am
by JustinR
Is the car under warranty?
I'd be taking it to the dealer if it is (or a mechanic if its not), tell them whats happening and suggest they look at the undercarriage to ensure nothings broken then go from there.
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:55 am
by JustinR
Go to a specialist like MRT or having a dealer look at it might be about the same cost.
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:27 am
by Kyrus
heard a few horror stories about MRT, i wouldnt be going there.
Try heasmans maybe?
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:33 am
by himynameisdaniel
Go to a specialist
+1
Suspension fault finding can take extensive time to fully investigate. most places would probably take shortcuts as 3 hours of full diagnosis and on road tests + parts + labour + final allignment and balance does not sound to nice to the customer.
But whatever underlying suspension issues you have they need to be sorted out prior to having a alignment and balance.
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 6:32 pm
by tencents
I had the same issue with my RA. It kept pulling left no matter what. I changed to coilivers with camber plates and for once I can finally experience the car going straight
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 12:19 pm
by Kyrus
fearfulmaster1 wrote:[quote:1d46e9d9f6=fisheye2][quote:3091180b7a=fearfulmaster1]Maybe when it is time for another alignment, perhaps I will ask he guy to point the front wheels to the right (say -0.2cm, 0.2 cm) and see whether it will compensate for the pull.[/quote:3091180b7a] Will this result in uneven tyre wear? [/quote:1d46e9d9f6] Come to think of it, when on a flat surface, the car will pull to the side with more drag, which is caused by the geometry of tyres, wheels, suspension or even chassis. Pointing the front wheels to the right is a bit like reinstalling the steering wheel at a different angle. While the car might go straight when the top is pointing at 12 oclock. The car will still pull to the left when you let go. So if you go to Heasmen or another suspension place, tell them the problem and your priority (low tyre wear, handling, not tram lining, etc), they should be able to tell you the cause and the fix. But it will cost a bit more than a $60 4 wheel alignment at a tyre shop. And keep us posted.
last time i checked was 132 for an allignment.