Hey guys, I just got a used 06 GSR tonight. When doing the test drive it didnt do it but i noticed something when driving home. The car is fine when driving but under acceleration the car pulls to the left... I checked tire pressure and it looks good all around. Does the trans need to be reset? or fluids need to be changed??

 

How is the tire wear? Is it wearing uneven? You might just need an alignment.

 

Acceleration or WOT?

 

it looks even. Ive owned an 03 Evo and even with bad allignment it never pulled under acceleration. Ill check it one day

 

Acceleration... like if im in the slow lane, and i speed up from 45-55 or 60 ill be in the lane next to me.

 

Come to think about it, it pulls to the right very slightly when cruising

 

Check for uneven wear on the tires and also might need an allignment... if worse comes to worse it might be the wheel bearing hub... That happened to me. it started pulling to one side and shortly after it started to pull more and it would make a noise. But like i said, thats just the worse case scenario.

 

thanks man! Its not makin any noises Ill check again for uneven wear also ill get an alignment too.

 

Anyone else know something?

 

I'd say get an alignment. otherwise, did you try this on different roads? sometimes a channel in the road will pull your tires into them and thats what you feel. I had just gotten an alignment done and felt a pull to the side but it was just a crappy road.

 

Get an alignment and see what happens, it's the first think I thought of and you really don't wanna be driving with a misalignment.

 

I did some reading and there a few things to check. Besides alignment, there is the tie rods and rhr wishbone joints to check. Some have rotated tires also. Let me try checking those.

 

Something in the suspension is loose. Bushing is worn or missing. It will cause the alignment to change during acceleration. When getting your alignment checked, make sure they check over everything first so you dont pay for two alignment.

 

If it slightly pulls to the right ita normal it's because of "road crown".

Get in the center most lane and center the steering wheel then let go it should go straight for about 400ft.

If not it's just an alignment or tire issue no biggie.

 

Are all tires the same size?