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Basically my car pulls to the left, all tires are the same brand & size. pressures are OK. i have oem suspension with a dc2 strut. i got my tracking sorted the other day with a printout to show the results.

HOWEVER- it Still pulls!! :angry:

What you reckon guys?
 
Check engine mounts. Heard of this happening before from broken mount.
 
My car does this too!!!

My rear mount needs replaced soon...could this be causing it?
 
i was about to mention the rear trailing arm bushings... i got them replaced with OEM which apparently are not sold seperately [but nly with whole arm!], but a m8 @ Honda dealer told me they are the same off a CR-V [which Honda do sell seperate!] :D

mine were not broken tho did look worn to expect on an '98 model... easy to check out the state yours are in, vry easy if u hve access to a lift :nice:

jst saw these b4 @ amazing price too!
Honda Civic EG/EK VTi SiR Rear Trailing Arm Bushes NEW on eBay (end time 05-Jul-09 11:22:40 BST)
 
jase_87 said:
are these easy to check/fix?

as i have no idea.....
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You will have to visually inspect them and it can help to have a pry bar to check for movement as alot of the time it wont be that clear that its broken until you put abit of force on the mount.
 
Does it pull alot, you could try swapping tyres front to rear. Is it just drifting due to the road camber, how is it on a flat road?
Dunx
 
I replaced my trailing arm bushes not so long ago so it aint them.

mine does it on a flat Road Dunc
 
Sorry for Hijacking the thread Jase but we have the same porlbme so my questions may be your questions :)

i have had my tracking done very recently and it still pulls to the side...Brand new tyres.

Had everything checked out and apart from my rear engine mount which is maybe 50/50 needing changed there is nothing we can find.
 
possibly could be something stupid like the people who done the tracking simply didnt position the steering wheel in the correct position therfor when you hold the steering wheel perfeclty strait it goes of another way because thats the way they had the steering wheel sat ???. Just a theory.

Then again quite a few people seem to have the same problem so no idear.
 
It was possibly an option before but the guy who does the tracking is widely renowned for his quality of work
 
What sort of condition are all the ball joints etc?

Does sound like there is something not right with the alignment, i'd take it back if you're not happy with the work :)
 
i have the same problem i am going to be putting in all new mounts.. and then get the tracking down....mine pulls to the left all the time and then when i put the power on it pulls harder...the engine rocking back and forward cause's this i think..
 
colliemcc said:
i have the same problem i am going to be putting in all new mounts.. and then get the tracking down....mine pulls to the left all the time and then when i put the power on it pulls harder...the engine rocking back and forward cause's this i think..
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would an etd sort this then? gives me an excuse to buy one!
 
Dunsy said:
Sorry for Hijacking the thread Jase but we have the same porlbme so my questions may be your questions :)

i have had my tracking done very recently and it still pulls to the side...Brand new tyres
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no worries, i'll let you off seems as your such a good customer :secret:

yup had my tracking done also new tires. :angry:
 
jase_87 said:
would an etd sort this then? gives me an excuse to buy one!
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no, ETD might mask worn engine mounts by damping the excessive movement of the engine, but that is all

i would get new mounts over an ETD any day
 
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