Wheels pull on acceleration

[pjb]

The front wheels pull slightly to the right on acceleration on my 98 Camry. The front right tire showed some abnormal wear, so I rotated. It still pulls.

[KoboChan]

alignment

[pjb]

Thanks Kobo, I was thinking alignment too, but wondered why the pull was most noticable on acceleration rather than coasting.

[yosh]

Could be torque steer. When you floor it the car pulls to one side? Its a common problem with the V6, even more so if its supercharged. It wouldn't cause abnormal tire wear unless you were smoking your tires on acceleration! Were you?

[userlain]

get a sway bar.

[pjb]

Not smoking it. Just real easy acceleration, or giving it a little gas at say 40 or 50 rather than coasting. I can then take my hands off the wheel and it will drift to the right.

[87Camry5Speed]

Yup, that sounds like an alignment issue. My dad's Grand Marquis is doing the same thing.

Steve

[white90dx]

Check your bushings / have your bushings checked. You might also have something loose. Any clunking noises while driving?

-Charlie

[kasimmmmm]

its the alignment, i had that problem with my car.