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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 07:01 AM
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Need some info.....

i live in nyc so the potholes and craters in the road mess up your alignment...So my car was pulling all over the place so i figure i needed an alignment.I got it done and the cars still doin the same thing,Need some info on what else could be the problem with it.

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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 07:26 AM
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Pothole city

Originally Posted by icedout
i live in nyc so the potholes and craters in the road mess up your alignment...So my car was pulling all over the place so i figure i needed an alignment.I got it done and the cars still doin the same thing,Need some info on what else could be the problem with it.

thanks
ice
Have another mechanic look at it
It's possible that your suspension bushings(control arm/sway bar etc) could be worn, lower ball joints and strut mounts aswell.
A good mechanic always checks the tire size/pressure/steering and suspension before even attempting to align the vehicle
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 07:34 AM
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quick tip, when i was rotating my tires a while back i noticed my swar bar links poped out,caused my car to pull and i hadnt replaced them yet and still today pulls.
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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tie rods. control arm bushings. ball joints. could be a number of things.
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 07:49 AM
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hmm well i dunno if it would be the suspension i just put a new one on not to long ago.....yea iam goin to bring it bak to the shop who did the alignment and have them look at it again....its my friends shop so at least i wont get chargered for it now.thanks guys
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