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Old Jun 17, 2011
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Vehicle pull after alignment

Just had new tires, struts, and alignment done on my '03 civic. It has always had a pull to the right but it is my wife's car so I did not know how bad it was till I drove it today. It feels like it needs an alignment but it was just completed. I know they did a good job because I got the print out with the measurements and everything was good.

Where do I begin to troubleshoot to determine the cause of the issue? I am not a suspension guru so I need your guys help...thanks in advance.
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Re: Vehicle pull after alignment

could be some problem with the tires. it usually takes at least 1k miles of driving for them to break in properly. oh and i read you also did the struts. they need to settle for a few weeks so i would just drive the car and bring it back later once the suspension has settled.
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Re: Vehicle pull after alignment

Do shops usually check/repair/align vehicle for free in this situation?
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usually yes. just tell them its not driving straight and they will redo it. i think most places will recheck it within a month after the first one.
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Re: Vehicle pull after alignment

OK thanks gearbox! Enjoy the weekend
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