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Since purchasing a 09 Focus a couple months back, I haven't really driven my Aveo, but a recent trip I took to gas her up I noticed that she pulls to the left. Of course I googled the problem and It said the obvious (Alignment) and I recently had one, but someone told me it could be a tie rod?
Have any of you guys had that problem and it wasn't because you needed an alignment?
It's because you are now wooing a Focus, and your Aveo, (the poor neglected thing) she now feels jilted. :crybaby:
Maybe she pulled left before you left her? :scratch:
Cars and women can be very temperamental... :rolleyes:
HA! I feel like such a trader. I was never a ford fan.... especially hated the focus, but I test drove it and it's more fun and techy!Quote:
Originally Posted by Thymeclock
I still love my Aveo seeing how I recently spent over 700 dollars on some repairs =]
to put it simply it still could be the allienment only takes a pot hole to knock it out bent track rod end is another posiblity or the sway link is a very minor possiblity easiest and more sure fire way of knowing is to take it to your local shop they will be easily able to see what it is if it's related to by the wheel
Thanks man! I was planning on doing so. My mechanic who recently done worked on it noticed it and told me to bring it back. Just seeing if anyone had a related problemQuote:
Originally Posted by marmite369
Mine has pulled left for years. The last set of tires lasted 50,000 miles so I don't worry about it much. When my bro-in-law had the car, his mechanics couldn't seem to align the thing. I was curious last month so I ran a tape measure across the wheels and it was was toed in 3/16 inch. I set it to toe-in 1/16 and it seems to bite the corners a little better. Still pulls (camber/caster are more known to cause a pull) I believe it has to do with the way the control arm bushings and upper strut bushings have just a little bit of slop. If I had the coin, I'd take it to a reputable guy and have camber, caster, toe, setback, offset, and thrust angle checked. I would also get a printout for my record if I wanted to try and get something fixed. In the end, I put up with my pull because the cost would outweigh what little benefit it provided.
Ah! I was afraid of an answer like thatQuote:
Originally Posted by JusteR
Update. I just came from the mechanic and he recommends an Alignment and tire balance. If I hear "Alignment" again I'll lose it! haha. I'm at my witts end and am thinking about just selling it. Can someone convince me not to and try to solve this?
don't sell it its a cheap eco car that's fun to drive. My steering wheel has been crooked since ive owned it. alignment is out of wack so what drive it till it falls off the road while you save money.
I wish I could, but its just something that eats away at me. It bothers me all the time and it's not even my primary carQuote:
Originally Posted by classic67
Finally someone listened to me! I took it back to my mechanic and insisted that I'm not crazy...and sure enough it was the tie rod! It actually broke off while at my mechanic so I got there just in time!
I've given up on trying to maintain alignment on my 2006, you're right that it seems like a lost cause. My steering wheel too, has been wonky for years.
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Originally Posted by classic67
Keeping this car in alignment is a PITA. If you have a Firestone nearby, invest in their lifetime alignment plan. I have to go every few months to have an alignment done and recently learned I need shims installed.