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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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Car pulls left / right after front end rebuild.

Guys,

I just recently got my car registered again and started to drive it. A few years ago i got in a little accident. Long story short: I replaced everything from the K-member, shocks, lower control arms (stock) LCA bushings, Ball joints and tie rods. Now, I haven't had the car alinged yet. Some times the camber / caster is visably off, other times it looks good. I know i need an alignment and i will do so. Do you guys think that my car being that far out of alignment spec would cause my car to pull side to side while breaking? Before everything the breaks were fine.

Also, how much ball park for an alignment on these cars in a situation like this?

Thanks,
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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Re: Car pulls left / right after front end rebuild.

dude, you just unbolded everything and ask if you need an allignement.

some people even do an allignment when they change the balljoints alone.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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Re: Car pulls left / right after front end rebuild.

Originally Posted by Timmie
dude, you just unbolded everything and ask if you need an allignement.

some people even do an allignment when they change the balljoints alone.
Read above. I state i know i need an alignment and will do so. I was just wondering if this will cause my car to pull to the left and right WHILE BRAKING.
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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Re: Car pulls left / right after front end rebuild.

my car did that too it was because my brake calipers were sticking. i put new pads on the car the other day and where it hadn't been driven for a while and had worn pads when I pushed the piston back in to make room for the new pads the calipers really were sticking then. they were sticking so bad my brakes cought fire!
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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Re: Car pulls left / right after front end rebuild.

You already said that you know you need an alignment. You are asking why you have these symptoms, and you already know why. Get your front end aligned. If you still have issues, then ask for help. BTW, how bad was the damage? You didn't bend the frame did you? You may end up putting the car on a frame rack to have it straightened. After you get the front end ailigned of course.
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