Drifting Car Now a Mechanical Problem

scotty96lsc

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I originaly posted a question in Tires and Wheels Forum about my car drifting to the right shortly after I had the tires rotated. Well we checked the tires for pulling or pushing tire, rotated the tires back the way they were, and no luck.
Mechanical problem. I have not hit any pot holes of any size that I can recall, no shimmy in the steering wheel, just drifts right. I set the car with steering wheel aligned straight and the car works its way to the right shoulder.
What should I look for or common fixes here? Thanks.
 
RE: Drifting Car Now a Mechanical Problem

My car is a gen 1, but when I look at the wheel it always seems a little cocked to the left. I guess it might just be perception, or trying to match it against the dashboard. It tracks straight though. Maybe an alignment shop could work it out.
 
RE: Drifting Car Now a Mechanical Problem

Does the car pull to one side when braking?Mine did this and I replaced the brake pads,rotors,lines,and even fluid,all to no avail.It turns out the lower control arm bushings were bad.I had just had an alignment a month or so before,and that helped the problem ,for awhile.After the control arms were replaced the car tracked straight.And yes the steering wheel is set to the left about 1 inch.
 
RE: Drifting Car Now a Mechanical Problem

Just seems to drift not when braking. Though I think it is much better if at all noticeable since I rotated the tires back the way they were. Next time I take the car in for something, I'll have my mechanic look at it. Thanks for the input.
 
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