James,
Did the alignment shop check the alignment of the rear wheels/axle too?
They can do this. If the rear axle/wheels is not aligned perpendicular to
the longitudinal axis of the car, the rear wheels will push the car to one
side (called crabbing) causing a steering pull to keep the car straight.
Also, unequal camber between the two front wheels of one degree or more will
cause the car to pull to the side with the most positive camber. Further,
if one front wheel has a degree or more of positive caster that the other
front wheel, it will cause the vehicle to pull to the side with the least
amount of positive caster. Most alignment shops routinely check the camber
and caster and it should show on the report.
Vrooom vrooom,
John
100-Six Erika the Red
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Shope" <healeymanjim@JoiMail.com>
To: "healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 8:34 AM
Subject: steering problems
> need some help. one of the bj8's in our club has had a steering problem
> and a
> vibration problem since it was bought from florida. it has always pulled
> right. changing tires around did no good. new chromes did no good. last
> week
> new michelin 185s did no good. it has been to two alignment places here in
> vegas and both say the alignment is perfect. the steering gear is a
> little
> loose, but not more than others if have worked on. i am going to switch
> tires
> around again today and see if that helps but do not expect it to. any
> ideas?
> the shake has always been there even thought new hubs, bearings and chrome
> wires were installed last summer. the shake smooths out above 65 or so,
> but
> it did it with both the old tires and the new michelins(actually worse
> with
> the new tire). has been computer balance and is also dead nuts on my
> bubble
> balancer. i await your expert guidance. healeymanjim
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