My '93 Civic CX has a very slight pull to the left when driving. Though, paying closer attention, it seems to do so when power (acceleration) is applied. As I lift my foot from the gas pedal, it stays straighter. When I remove my hands from the steering wheel and apply gas, you can see the wheel turn to the left. When I brake, the car brakes straight, therefore, I don't think it's the brake/caliper, though, I will be confirming sometime this week.

While doing my struts last weekend, I didn't notice any bad tie rods, ball joints, etc. upon brief observation. The only other cause I can think of is alignment and tires. Tires are properly inflated and almost new. Alignment I will have to check.

Therefore, my main question would be, is it possible for one drive axles to to have more torque/power than the other side?

 

So was it fine before you change the strut??

 

I honestly don't know.

I recently bought the car and it was lowered with wider 15 inch aluminum Acura wheels and tires. The tires where almost completely bald and being that the car doesn't have power steering, I felt every crevice, indentation and groove in the road. Therefore, it somewhat drifted side to side. The struts/springs were changed to raise the car to normal height and use my 14" wheels and tires from previous car, which were still fairly new and in great shape. Thus, after changing the suspension and driving for awhile, I noticed the pull and no longer any groove, crevice and indentation.

Bottom line, I don't know if I can relate the cause from the suspension. I will have it aligned, then conclude by process of elimination. If the alignment doesn't cure it, my next step will be the brakes.