Steering Wheel Pulls to Right

Dec 08, 2008 6 Replies
T

Hello


The steering wheel pulls to the right on my car.


If I hold the steering wheel centered the car will drive straight.


If I let go of the steering wheel at high or low speeds the steering wheel turns a bit to the right, and stays there, this is it's natural position.


I've had the car aligned and then the alignment rechecked and the problem still exists.


I guess its time to check the front suspension? Control arms? Bushings? Brake caliper?


Any ideas?


The car is a 1990 Lexus ES 250, basically a Toyota Camry



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M

I see that happen on lots of cars on our local roads. They make the roads with a crown in the middle so water drains to the side. This driving 'on the side of a hill' has the effect to make most cars want to pull to the right slightly.

Just a thought for you.

Mike

86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail > Hello
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B

There is a phenomenon known as "radial pull". Switch your front tires around and see if the pull shifts to the other side. At least then you will know your car is fine.

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J

Now we have to explore the possibility of a 300 lb person in the passenger seat and a 120 lb driver. :-)

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M

Try getting a European car, they tend to pull more to the left.

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R

It's my understanding that they only work 3 days a week and have to spend at least 5 weeks a year in a shop on the Mediterranean.

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M

Really? They have not made the Lexus 430 for several years (current is the

460). I am not sure that I would trust the Detroit News as an objective source of information.

Looking at the Hummer website, the 2009 H3 (3.7 Liter V6 engine) gets 14 mpg city / 18mpg hwy. A 2009 Lexus LS460 (4.6 liter V8 engine) gets 16 mpg city / 24 mpg hwy.

I wonder what the 0-60 mph time is for H3 beast, which weighs 6000 lbs, versus 4244 lbs for the Lexus.

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