JoeJoe228

Car is 09 LNF, almost to 92K miles, only suspension upgrade is rear sway bar. Racently got the car back from getting the wheels powdercoated.

Anyways, the car will pull to the left when under load. More apparent in 4th and 5th. If I'm coasting, neutral or in gear, car will track straight. If the gas is pushed, any amount, the car will pull to the left.

Don't know why it is doing this and have no idea what could be the cause. Any insight would be appreciated I also have a video that I took of it happening but I don't think I can add it here from mobile.

JJT*90

Could be a bad control arm bushing

cw383

iTrader: (6)

Try rotating your front tires with your back. Now see if it pulls still and which way. I had a set of tires that looked great, but it would literally switch lanes so unpredictably it was scary! I'd hear all kinds of comments like go to the gym or eat more Wheaties, but even with a death grip it was downright unsafe! Tires looked great, lots of tread. Name brand ( Nitto ). No idea why they did this.

JoeJoe228

I've read some other posts that this could cause it. Then again the car is almoat to 92K miles so if it was bad, it wouldn't surprise me.

JoeJoe228

I'll see about rotating them come next week when I can. Right now I'm on all-season Yokohamas. I did have them recently remounted and balanced so that might also be why.

nathan112i

^this or check the tie rod end for wear

JoeJoe228

I'll be able to put itnon an alignment rack come Thursday so we'll see what I find!

63 Nova SS

iTrader: (3)

I would also say rear control arm bushing but I find it hard to believe it just happened when you changed wheels. Did you adjust anything when changing them? The new all seasons used and have wear, or was this on your old tires?

JoeJoe228

Well I had the wheels powdercoated, they are the stock wheels. Perhaps it was sitting odd when when the wheels were off?
I didn't do the painting nor removing or putting the wheels back on. The all-seasons have about a month of wear on them. Bought them new.
Also I haven't been under the car or looked at anything since I got it back.

T-fog

^^^When the wheel were painted did they remove the tire off the rims? If so did you get them re balanced?

JoeJoe228

Yes and they rebalanced them. I saw weights on the wheels. Chances are when I can, I'll rebalance them myself.

JoeJoe228

Well, found out it is the front control arm bushing on the drivers side, the back one.

63 Nova SS

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I love being right. Glad you found it!

slapbetcommissioner

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Throw some Powells in there and never worry about them again.

JoeJoe228

That's my plan!

Had a feeling it was that since it did only pull to one side.

63 Nova SS

iTrader: (3)

Mine did the same and mr powells magical cabs fixed it better than new.

JoeJoe228

Already got them ordered!

JoeJoe228

As you can see, the bushing just fell out haha.





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