Pulling to the right

[bunker]

2000 Toyota Sienna
135,000 miles

It's always slightly pulled to the right, but I've never had to actually fight it when driving.
About 6 months ago I noticed the insides of both front tires were wearing very badly so I took it to a tire shop, had them replace the 2 front tires (all 4 were only 6 months old at the time) and did an alignment.
The alignment was off and they fixed that.
It's been about 10k miles since the alignment/tire replacement and I haven't rotated the tires, I wanted to see if I was still getting the uneven wear and that appears to be fixed.

However, it's pulling badly to the right. I can work on cars no problem, it's doing the diagnosing that I suck at! Alignment's fine, so what else should I be looking at?

 

[Jugernot]

Really stupid question here, but I have to ask because I've been there.... have you checked the air pressure in your tires?

Jugs

 

[bunker]

Originally posted by: Jugernot
Really stupid question here, but I have to ask because I've been there.... have you checked the air pressure in your tires?

Jugs

There are no stupid questions! 🙂

Yes, I have.

 

[LTC8K6]

Dragging brake caliper?

Alignment still not correct?

 

[bunker]

Originally posted by: LTC8K6
Dragging brake caliper?

Alignment still not correct?

I'll check the calipers tomorrow after work. I had the alignment re-checked about a week ago.

 

[soccerballtux]

Fat wife? I would think that would make it pull to the left though...

 

[vshah]

is the steering wheel straight when the car is pulling to the side? or does the steering wheel get turned also?

 

[bunker]

Originally posted by: vshah
is the steering wheel straight when the car is pulling to the side? or does the steering wheel get turned also?

Steering wheel turns as well. It pulls at all speeds, more so once you get over about 45mph.

 

[bunker]

Originally posted by: soccerballtux
Fat wife? I would think that would make it pull to the left though...

Get the hell out of this thread you useless piece of shit.

 

[daw123]

Originally posted by: soccerballtux
Fat wife? I would think that would make it pull to the left though...

Ouch, that is harsh.

OP, could it be that the suspension joints on that side are more worn than the other? Or it could be wheel bearings are worn. Did the tyre place align just the front wheels or all four? Also has the car been in a major accident previously (bad repair; bent chassis possibly - this one is a long shot)?

Otherwise, it could be a sticky calliper as previously mentioned or you may have knocked the alignment out since it was last done by kerbing the wheel, driving over a pothole, etc.

That's all I can think of at the moment.

 

[heymrdj]

Originally posted by: bunker

Originally posted by: soccerballtux
Fat wife? I would think that would make it pull to the left though...

Get the hell out of this thread you useless piece of shit.

Easy there guys, you two apparently missed the thread with the heavy set woman complaining to the dealership that her car was pulling to the left. The only way to fix it was to have her be in it while the car was aligned, it was the only way to "preset" the suspension in an off manner, so that when she was in it it would be aligned.

It was just a parody joke.