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91camaro_rs · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:12 pm Post subject: new problem today

my car never seems to ever be completly fixed for at least a day...my car kept pulling to the right so i had my alignment done twice, and that wasnt the problem so they said it might be that the tire was bad they checked that and rotated them and it still pulls, so now they are saying that its something in my steering or front end? anyone know what might be going on?

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 6:53 pm Post subject:

You need to take it somewhere else.

Ask around friends and at work for a a good recommendation for a shop.

If it's aligned it shouldn't pull.

85 T/A WS6 · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:01 pm Post subject:

Ill bite.....worn idler arm?

d00012 · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:03 pm Post subject:

Any vibration?

blue89 · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:08 pm Post subject:

d00012 · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:22 pm Post subject:

Same here, I have the same problem (have no idea why I haven't changed it yet) and it's the idler arm.

blue89 · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:23 pm Post subject:

It could also be a stuck caliper. Are the brakes recently done? I would of hoped that the "alignment" people would have noticed a sloppy steering.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject:

91RSVert · Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 2:40 am Post subject:

The shops here will refuse to alighn it if anything is worn.

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 8:34 am Post subject:

What shop are you going to that's giving you the runaround like this?

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:29 am Post subject:

91RSVert · Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 5:00 pm Post subject:

91camaro_rs · Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 6:40 pm Post subject:

it doesnt vibrate at all and it doesnt pull under braking it just pulls when i drivin, what does an idler arm look like? im new to steering stuff

Dewey316 · Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 6:43 pm Post subject:

The idler arm bolts onto the passanger side frame rail, in front of the sway bar, then it attaches to the steering.

91camaro_rs · Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 6:47 pm Post subject:

oh ok ill take a look at it in a few, does it have to be lifted up before i can check for movement or can i check it on the ground?

91camaro_rs · Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:16 am Post subject:

ok i took a look at it and the thing that connects to the pitman arm and the idler arem whatever its called thats in the middle of the two, i grabbed it with both hands and shook it and it moved a little when i shook it hard, is that normal?

blue89 · Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:57 am Post subject:

It should twist but not move left-right. Again, something the alignment shop should have noticed.

DBL_TKE · Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:03 pm Post subject:

Sounds like you need a new center link.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:24 pm Post subject:

Big channel locks. Clamp the tie rod to the center link. If you get more than 1/16" play replace the joint. Just don't clamp on the Zerk grease fitting.

91camaro_rs · Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:48 pm Post subject:

took it in to a shop in tacoma and they found out whats up:

i need Both lower ball joints and both outer tie rod ends and a new idler arm and they recommended to get my bearings packed