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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 05:27 AM
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Default steering or alignment?

Hey i bought a car a few months ago and right away i noticed it would always goto the left but now its getting worse. ill be on the right side of the lane and when i release the wheel the car really pulls to the left? which one is it? and how much is it to repair?
 
Old Nov 1, 2011 | 06:20 AM
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That would be an alignment, most likely the camber angle. I'd take it to an alignment shop to have them at least check the alignment.
 
Old Nov 1, 2011 | 07:29 AM
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First, check the tire pressures (all 4); having a low tire on the left side will cause this.
 
Old Nov 1, 2011 | 07:48 AM
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I would check tire pressure first, then have the alignment checked.

If both check out it may be a wheel bearing.

I have an '05 that had a pull to the right for about a year and a half that alignments could not fix. Eventually the LF wheel bearing started humming and when I fixed it the pull was fixed. I figure the bearing went bad at around 80k but didn't start making noise till 120k.

Just something to keep in mind.
 
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