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Weird problems, alignment likely related

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BassBomb

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Well, I dropped my car, let it settle, got an alignment

According to the alignment results rear camber and toe were dialed into spec exactly (Ingalls Rear Camber/Toe kit)

Front didn't need a camber kit so camber became -0.7 L/R, Caster was a touch higher on left side than right, but still in spec. Toe was apparently dialed into spec.

The problem: Put steering wheel straight when parked, right wheel will look turned to the right slightly compared to left side (which one is closer to straight I can't be certain). So this points to the toe being wrong on some side of the front.

What happens when I drive: Highway especially, I have to turn to the right ~10 degrees to track straight on a the left lane (slopes down to left). If the wheel is put straight I'll go left and die in flames. On a normal residential road the amount I have to turn the wheel to the right is far less but still needs to be turned slightly. Theres no sweet spot that works at all times so its dependant on the road slope mostly.

Tires have maybe 3-5k on them now Falken 912's, I should rotate them.

What should I do and or check? Problem began just after alignment, prior to alignment and the tires my car would pull right at all times (while safer, similar problem). So this is a little confusing
 
Sounds like you need to take it back to the shop you had the work done at and have them verify the issue. Since it didn't start until you took it there, they should be willing to double-check the work. Even honest shops can have odd results after alignments.
 
SJP0tato said:
Sounds like you need to take it back to the shop you had the work done at and have them verify the issue. Since it didn't start until you took it there, they should be willing to double-check the work. Even honest shops can have odd results after alignments.
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I don't exactly trust them, but I was watching the entire time and it seemed right... I will take it to another place to check it out

I should add, prior to lowering the car it did pull but I don't believe it was to the left that time, I think that time it was the right
 
How is a pulling car and off center steering wheel not alignment related?

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Just take it back, say the car pulls, have them try again.

If you want to ghetto fix it like I do.. Just remove the wheel and crank the tierod out a couple of times (to help point the tire in for toe in) or vice versa if you want some to-out.

It's not perfect, but if it's blatantly misaligned and you can tell, just moving the tierod will bring it back within spec at least a little more.
 
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