help: any suggestion or diagnostic

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  1. Ava

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    My STi is pulling to the left. I did 2 alignment at two different Firestone and 2 wheel balancing and rotation within a month and it is still pulling to the left. Anyone got a clue as to what is happening?
     
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    lostinthewoods Frisco Tx Baller

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    tire pressure? Tire wear?
    is it doing it on only certain roads or every where?
     
  3. slowwrx

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    Who did the alignment?

    Matt
     
  4. jonnyboy0150

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    You havent hit anything recently, have you? Or did you drill any pot-holes, speed bumps, etc?

    What tires do you have? If they are directional or inside/outside type tires and they are incorrectly installed (very possible if the wheels were balanced) then that could give you a pull.

    Might also be an over-compensation for road crown.
     
  5. Alex

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    If its pulling, odds are your alignment is still off or your tire pressures are unbalanced.
     
  6. mckenzietj

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    Are you in the Marietta area? If so I could check that out for you.
     
  7. Ava

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    Thanks all for the reply and the suggestions. I have my tires rotated, balanced, and check at Discount tires. They have always been pretty good at checking everything. I did the balance and rotated first and was still pulling. I then took it to Firestone in Gwinnett to do the first alignment, it was still pulling afterward. A couple of days later, i took it to Abernathy Firestone and told him about the pull still, he did the alightment and it is still pulling to the left. I will get more specs and info tomorrow in terms of tire pressures and the alignment number.

    Mckenzietj, I am not in the Marietta area, but I could be, as this is really bothering. Please let me know where you are and I'll come see you. Thanks a lot all for the help.
     
  8. mckenzietj

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    Corner of Shallowford and Sandy Plains at Tires Plus.
     
  9. EJRex

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    How bad is the pull? Is it gradual or sudden? Any rattling or bump steer?
     
  10. slowwrx

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    Call Kieren at Gran Turismo Tire, tell him Matt sent you, I assure you they will find whats wrong.

    Matt
     
  11. Meredith

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    Second that, Tell Kieran that you would like Jeff to take alook at your alignment. Jeff has been doing alignment for over 20 years.
     

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