5K Pull to the right

[Larry C Leung]

Align the front sub-frame (it will help even out the caster too). Then
re-do the whole alignment (sorry). Only other thing could be a dragging
brake or (unlikely) wheel bearing. Any wheel hot?

LL - NY

On Mon, 08 Oct 2001 21:59:18 -0600 Steve Sherman <spsherm at attglobal.net>
writes:
>I recently had my 87 5KTW aligned, a 4 wheel job by one of the better
>shops in town.  I did this partly because the summer tires were 
>wearing
>on the inside edge and some to improve a slight pull to the right.
>
>They fixed to tow-in which should take care of the inside wear, but
>noticed but could not correct the pull.  It is a gentle pull that on 
>a
>flat road would have you change lanes completely after 20-30sec at
>65mph.  Very noticible but not horrible, just means you can't take 
>hands
>off the wheel for long.  The alignment guys said that they saw no 
>signs
>of a wreck or bent parts and toe and camber were dialed in to spec.
>They did say that the caster was out in front, but that there was no 
>way
>to adjust this, but they did not think that was causing the pull.
>
>I've tried moving tires around, and changing tires, and this 
>alignment
>but cannot loose this pull.  The pull is there under power and while
>coasting.
>
>Any thoughts on what might be causing this and how to fix it.
>
>TIA
>