Got an alignment, still pulls left

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Bought an alignment package from Sears and got it done today. The printout showed it was off since I've had suspension parts replaced. Anyway after I left, the steering wheel isn't centered still, maybe that has to be fixed as well when I bring it back because the car goes left still when I let of the wheel on the freeway.
 
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I work at sears auto, just take it nack and have it re aligned. Maybe its a tire pull. I always test drive my cars i align afterwards.
 
It's not unusual for someone to not get an alignment right especially sears.

That's why I prefer big tire shops, I figure they do it all day every day they should be better at it.
 
It's probably your tires.

I had a set of Michelins on my previous VW, had 8/32" of tread on them and my steering wheel was crooked and it pulled. Suspension and steering system was in perfect condition, steering was still off after 2 dealership alignments. Got new tires a few months later and it drove beautifully.

Same with m Camry. I had a defective tire and once it was replaced it drives perfect as well. That's also after a perfect dealer alignment (I've got the printout).
 
Take the car to a Frame & Wheel shop.

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could possibly be the tires yes.

maybe rotate them the regular way front to back/cross whatever.


or just rotate the front tires side to side and see if it still persists?
 
They are supposed to centre the steering wheel before they attempt the alignment.

So, right off the hop, they did it wrong. Go back and insist they re-do it and if they can't align the steering wheel know the reason why (insist on having their explanation, or excuse, in writing on the work order).

An old and wrong way to align the vehicle is to put a right turn bias so that if the driver falls asleep, the car does not cross the centre line. It's not the right way to do it, but I suppose you could run into a tech who believes in that, so make sure it isn't deliberate.

As others have said, let it settle for 100 miles or so. You should have new tires or very good condition tires on the axle being aligned (front only or front and rear if independent suspension on all four).

Also be sure that you are not mis-reading the problem being alignment when it's the crown of the road you are feeling. A wide limited access highway (such as an interstate) in the centre of at least three lanes is probably as flat as you are going to find anywhere. Two Lane Blacktop will have a pronounced crown that will move the vehicle to either side if you take your hand off the wheel (safely, of course).

Ask in your area amongst the sports car enthusiasts (doesn't matter whom although a bunch of BMW or Porsche or MIata people are probably more tuned into alighnments than drag racers or circle track guys). They will be taking their cars to someone who does proper alighments and to either factory specs or their own. That shop will do it right (they may even have a tech sit in the drivers' seat while doing it, which is technically the proper method, but is more than is necessary for a street vehicle).

If it's a fully independent suspension, I like to have the shop align the rear axle and then do the front off of that base setup.
 
Go in there and tell them what you told us.

They could have set the toe and let it go. Camber causes pull.

If this is your acura that should be easy enough to set, but they might need to file out the hole for your upper ball joint. But if it's off they need to talk options with you.
 
What does your FSM require? Sometimes the wheel us centered and steering locked in the center.
 
Originally Posted By: Dohc98vteC
Bought an alignment package from Sears and got it done today. The printout showed it was off since I've had suspension parts replaced. Anyway after I left, the steering wheel isn't centered still, maybe that has to be fixed as well when I bring it back because the car goes left still when I let of the wheel on the freeway.


And the lazy bozo technician didn't test drive your car after doing the alignment ?????
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Swap the front tires right to left and if it pulls in a different direction than your trouble is with your tires. I would be going back to Sears and asking for a manager.
 
I just had my car aligned yesterday and I am going to drive it for a week before I make any decisions. Seems to be okay but it is also hard to tell on these 2 lane bumpy roads in my area
 
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