1992-1999 Series I L27 (1992-1994 SE,SLE, SSE) & Series II L36 (1995-1999 SE, SSE, SLE) and common problems for the Series I and II L67 (all supercharged models 92-99) Including Olds 88's, Olds LSS's and Buick Lesabres Please use General Chat for non-mechanical issues, and Performance and Brainstorming for improvements.

pulls to the right, even after alignment!? **UPDATE**

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-04-2008, 03:30 PM
  #21  
Senior Member
Certified GM nut
 
samueljackson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: burb of detroit. 2 miles north of 8 mile Rd.
Posts: 2,028
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
samueljackson is on a distinguished road
Default

did you inspect the steering and susp component yet?
Old 01-04-2008, 03:42 PM
  #22  
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
 
marquette97's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Michigan
Posts: 241
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
marquette97 is on a distinguished road
Default

no, I haven't had time to get it in yet.
Old 01-16-2008, 08:36 PM
  #23  
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
 
marquette97's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Michigan
Posts: 241
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
marquette97 is on a distinguished road
Default

Ok, so I found out that my driver side sway bar endlink was broken and the other was severely worn. got them both replaced, and the ride and handling are SO much better. Steering still acting up, but not as noticable. Tires have been re-balanced as well.

Turning to the left when driving:

-Steering feels firm and comes back to center nicely

Turning to the right when driving:

-Steering much lighter and doesn't come back to center as well

BUT, as long as the car is NOT moving, the pressure on both sides is equal! It is ONLY when the vehicle is in motion!

WHEN braking, sometimes the wheel wants to wander completly to the right as well as when driving over harsh roads.

The car HAS just had an alignment. When the wheel is straight, the car drives straight. Sometimes the issue is worse than other times. Doesn't matter if the car is hot or cold.

The Tires have also JUST been rotated.

Any Ideas?
Old 01-16-2008, 09:04 PM
  #24  
Junior Member
 
2000SilverBullet's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
2000SilverBullet is on a distinguished road
Default

You just had an alignment and they didn't pick up the broken suspension parts.

I would never go back there again
Old 01-17-2008, 12:19 AM
  #25  
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
 
TheDude's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Saginaw, MI
Posts: 345
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
TheDude is on a distinguished road
Default

I would suspect worn struts and/or mounting plates. Worn struts will cause the tire to bounce down the road and drasticlly affect the handling of the vehicle. It will also cause feedback through the wheel. If they are original then you are due for them anyway.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
eltatertoto
Buick
2
09-04-2014 08:56 PM
jaye22
1992-1999
8
01-27-2008 09:30 PM
Andrew97Cobra
1987-1991
10
09-21-2006 01:29 PM
94SSEgold
1992-1999
7
12-19-2005 10:21 AM
19bonnie95
Performance, Brainstorming & Tuning
12
10-16-2005 10:08 PM



Quick Reply: pulls to the right, even after alignment!? **UPDATE**



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:15 PM.