hi, my car has been going to the left when i keep my steering wheel straight, could it be that my right tie rod is loose? I just got an alignment two months ago and i have not hit any major bumps. plus my steering feels looser and i get a squeaking noise whenever i have a passenger. My right tie rod was stripped, but my mechanic "fixed" it without replacing it, so i think that might be the problem, but can the car shift left if the right tie rod is loose?

 

if the tie rod is loose and not tightened it could posibly work its way loose and work its way out... first thing i would do is take it back to the alignment shop and tell them something is not right and make them realign the car and this time be sure to tighten them good this time.
and just act a fool if they try to say its not there fault! and keep acting a fool until they agree to fix the alignment!!!!!!

 

well my mechanic and the alignment guy are different.
If my tie rod was loose would the alignment guy be able to have performed the alignment in the first place?
I'm going to bring it to my mechanic tomorrow since I still have warranty, but I think I might just replace the entire tie rod end.

 

you should have done that in the first place there like what $40 bucks.you say your mechanic riged it did he recommend that or did you??????

 

well i asure you the alignment guy can do the toe rods... and be loose you mean the balljoint is loose of the linkage is loose?

 

well the alignment guy is a friend that does it under the table at just tires.

and i went to my mechanic today and he played around with the wheel after it on was alift and he said the tie rods are fine.

Why would my toe be out only 2 months after I had my last alignment even though i did not hit any big bumps?
Why does my steering feel less loose after the car was jacked up and tested?
(It still feels looser compared to before though)

 

Yeah, take your car back to who most recently did the alignment.

Also, have you already checked whether the pressures in the right and left tires are substantially different?

 

I did check the tire pressure and they even.

If the tie rods arent loose, then what are other reasons why my alignment is off and my steering wheel is hella loose?

 

I dont know if this is related, but I get a metal on metal squeaking noise whenever I have a passenger that weighs less than 120 pounds coming from the passenger front area while in motion - no matter the speed.

 

Ask this question to the shop that did the most recent wheel alignment and then go from there.

My guess would be bad struts on the front passenger wheel.