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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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steering veers right..PLEASE HELP !!

hey whats goin on..i have a 98 gxe 94k miles, when driving my steering veers to the right, and the wheel stutters a little bit from left to right..the stuttering isnt bad, but if i let go of the wheel the car goes right a little bit....I dont know what it could be,my tires are all up to pressure(35), and my gas mpg seems to be down somewhat as well.. I think I might need to get my tires balanced, because before the end of this summer, the car sat for a year.. I just need to know if this happened to anyone else, and what they did..Thanks!
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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Get an alignment.
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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on the alignment, get a balancing for the shuddering.
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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Have you hit something? A change in front camber can cause a pull, but I believe the camber is only adjustable by shifting the beam, and it shouldn't suddenly change. I assume you have not replaced one or both front tires also?
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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swap the tires... form left ot right in front.. nless there directional...

balance.... alignment... make shure u dont have a bent cv... ahhh

make shure ur strut mount bearings are okay...(when turning steering any clunks or etc)
Old Jan 20, 2006 | 06:18 AM
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1. shake down the suspension.

2. swap LF tire and RF tire. if the pull goes the other way get 2 new tires.

3. if pull continues get an alignment as your camber or caster.is effed.
Old Jan 21, 2006 | 11:24 AM
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im having an identical problem, is the shuddering def balancing?
Old Jan 21, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by HomerMAC
swap the tires... form left ot right in front.. nless there directional...

balance.... alignment... make shure u dont have a bent cv... ahhh

make shure ur strut mount bearings are okay...(when turning steering any clunks or etc)
how do you check the strut mount bearings?
Old Jan 21, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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Thought i'd throw this question in here. When i drive on the highway the car goes straight. But my tires are wearing more on the inside than the outside. Do i need an alignment? I have stock wheels w/dunlop sport a2's and stock suspension.
Old Jan 22, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by konak85
Thought i'd throw this question in here. When i drive on the highway the car goes straight. But my tires are wearing more on the inside than the outside. Do i need an alignment? I have stock wheels w/dunlop sport a2's and stock suspension.

get an alignment.
your wheels are probably pointing out a little bit, causing the wear on the inside.
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