I have a 1999 Legacy AWD. After driving about 20 miles it starts to pull to the drivers side. There are no noises that I can hear. Any suggestions please?
Legacy pulling to one side
Oct 17, 2004
3 Replies
My '05 Outback had the same problem after about 500 miles! Took it to the dealer, wheel alignment took care of it.
Check tyre pressures and try a wheel alignment first.
I also had a front wheel drive car that had a similar problem and i had to replace the front tyres.
I have had that problem with my 95 Legacy and after having it aligned for $150+ it pulled to the side just the same. New tires (rather inexpensive Hankooks) fixed it.
My current Legacy (98 GT Wagon) slightly pulls to the right side again - after replacing the worn Potenza RE 910 set with new Kumho HP4 716,
Here's the diagnostic method as on the tirerack site:
Step 1
Action to be Taken
Rotate the two front tires from side-to-side.Results
- If the vehicle pulls in the opposite direction, the defective tire is one of the front tires. (GO TO STEP 2)
- If the vehicle pulls in the same direction the problem is either with one of the rear tires or is not a tire-related problem. (GO TO STEP 3)
Step 2
Action to be Taken
Rotate the front tire on the side of the car that is in the direction of the pull, to the rear of the car.Results
- If the pull no longer exists or diminishes greatly, the tire that was moved to the rear of the car is the defective tire.
- If the pulling does not change, the defective tire is isolated to the front tire that was not moved in Step 2.
Step 3
Action to be Taken
Rotate the two rear tires from side to side.Results
- If the vehicle pulls in the opposite direction, the defective tire is one of the rear tires. (GO TO STEP 4)
- If the pulling tire does not change, the problem is not tire related. The car should be checked for possible misalignment or suspension wear.
Step 4
Action to be Taken
Rotate the rear tire on the side of the car that is in the direction of the pull to the front of the car.Results
- If the vehicle pull becomes more severe, the defective tire is isolated to the tire that was rotated to the front of the car.
- If the pulling does not change, the defective tire is isolated to the rear tire that was not rotated.
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