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Old 09-08-2015, 10:35 PM   #1
CoryM
 
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Experienced alignment guy here. Step one is to swap your front tires from L to R and try it again. If it leads the other way (or just changes) it's time for new tires. Most leads, unless you have hit something, are caused by tires. If you don't notice a difference, then it's time for an alignment check. Leads are caused by camber/caster angles (or setback). If the angles are not even enough L to R (typically around 0.5°) you will get leads. It's also possible it's brake drag on one side, but you'd probably notice other symptoms of that by now.

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Old 09-08-2015, 11:00 PM   #2
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Experienced alignment guy here. Step one is to swap your front tires from L to R and try it again. If it leads the other way (or just changes) it's time for new tires. Most leads, unless you have hit something, are caused by tires. If you don't notice a difference, then it's time for an alignment check. Leads are caused by camber/caster angles (or setback). If the angles are not even enough L to R (typically around 0.5°) you will get leads. It's also possible it's brake drag on one side, but you'd probably notice other symptoms of that by now.

Cheers.
I've owned my car since January and new tires were on it when I bought it. It's got 75K miles on it, but I've only put about 6000mi on it. I'm getting the tires rotated soon. I'll see if that helps. If not, I'll get it aligned.

I can't remember if it pulled to one side when I bought it.
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