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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 11:17 AM
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Alignment issue

Hey guy,

So I just got off the phone with the alignment shop and the guy alignment it but he said its still pulling to the right, he rotated tires but it still pulls to the right, any ideas?
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 11:28 AM
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From: somewhere testing various tires, brakes, and suspensions.
Specs? Checked tires for wear/psi? Same road? Speeds?

How good is this shop?
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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Not sure what you mean by spec, tires I put on are used but all worn evenly, the shop also swapped tires, same pull. Pulls across all road surfaces and seems to pull more at highway
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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And shop was just a cheap joes has station, is it possible that he just didn't know how?
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 08:45 AM
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Just because the alignment machine says that the specs are "green" meaning within allowable tolerances doesn't mean that it won't pull. Like other people have said, we need more info. Get us a picture of the printout and we can help much more.
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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Thanks for trying to help guys, I'm going to take it to varied mitsubishi, all the local guys say they have the best alignments and one of the only local dealers with a certified Evo mechanic, I will keep you guys posted
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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How are we supposed to give any advice on a pull issue without seeing the actual physical alignment specs? lol
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Sorry I didn't ask for it, he didn't offer it, he seemed pissed off he couldn't align it, I was doing some maintainece today and I took the front bump off to find the lower intercooler pipe and oil cooler to be smashed, looks like he hit a curb on the side the car is pulling, this doesn't seem good....
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 07:43 AM
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Hi Frew, did you find an answer to your issue.

I have the same problem on the N/S. Car pulls to the left. I think my VII has taken a hit to the N/s in the past.

In the process of stripping the car atm - http://www.mitsipieces.com/forums/sh...-Project-Se7en

Thinking there might be problem with the top mounts and the spring having torquesion, but also think there might be a prob with the wishbone or inner tie rod....

so many possibilities
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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Still working on it my man, there are so many things that could be bent, the car sustained some sort of accident that bent in the oil cooler and put a big dent in the lower intercooler charge piping, this is the condition Zack Davis (Acid Tonic) sold this car to me. If I was anyone on here I would avoid any future financial interactions with him. Anyways, here are the images that were requested.





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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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Bump anyone?
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 04:38 AM
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What do you want to know? It's a mess. Take it to a body shop and have it racked. Find what is all bent.

Everything is out.
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 09:28 AM
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Hmm....I'm having an almost identical issue with my car!

Just had new tires put on and an alignment, the sheet said it's in spec but it still pulls to the right at 40/50 MPH. The mechanic that's worked on it has been unable to spot any noticeable damage to anything though, taking her in Friday to have it re-aligned and the frame inspected.

Sorry, don't mean to hijack! Good luck!
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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Thanks, I think the engine cradle is tweaked, saw some visible peeling of the paint on the weld near the passenger side control arm
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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Any update on this?
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