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still pulls to the right after alginment

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#1 · (Edited)
car was pulling to the right and had abnormal tire wear so i took it to the shop.

2002 tacoma, 4 cylinder, rear wheel drive, goodyear viva2 205/75/15

printed results

left front
________min max before after
caster__-0.54 0.96 0.23 0.23
camber_-0.75 0.75 0.47 0.45
toe_____-0.04 0.16 0.17 0.09

right front
________min max before after
caster__-0.54 0.96 0.46 0.46
camber_-0.75 0.75 -0.04 -0.06
toe_____-0.04 0.16 0.32 0.07

tread measurement; outside/center/inside (mm??)
LF 3/4/4 RF 5/5/6
LR 6/6/5 RR 6/6/5


still pulls to the right like before. left front tire has abnormal wear but rotated to the rear. got home and checked tire pressure

right front = 23 psi
left front = 25 psi
right rear = 25 psi
left rear = 25 psi



any ideas/help?
 
#2 ·
You could adjust the air pressure of the front tires so they are the same, and flop them side to side to see what happens.....

Or you could just take it back to the shop and complain.
 
#3 ·
I agree with Riceye, swap the tires side to side, also front to back.

There are basically two possibilities:

1. tires
2. bad alignment

The bad alignment could be a problem of the shop, or also a problem of the vehicle if it has been wrecked or there are other issues.
Either way, these are things the shop should have identified before or during alignment and let you know.

I would try the tire thing and then take it back.
 
#4 ·
And about the tire thing.....does one have more tread than the other?
 
#5 ·
First of all you have positive camber on the left with negative on the right. While in spec that will predispose your truck to pull right. Second your tire pressures should be about 30-35 all around. I don't really like the caster either. The shop that did this did a toe and go. get your money back and take it to someone who knows alignment. These angles are adjustable but be prepared to spend more than 49.95. It should cost about 2-300 to fix this considering the shims and time.
 
#6 ·
Hevster1: Bingo, right on!
Tire pressure way low.
$49.95 for an alignment? Way to cheap, the ol' adage applies, "You get what you pay for".

p.s. Don't even bother to bring it back to the first shop, suck it up, and find a good shop that specializes in alignments.