Need a mechanic. Car pulling left

[mgonza]

hey guys. Who's the resident mechanic here? My girl hit a curb, blew a tire and now the entire car pulls to the left (the steering wheel turns buy itself. I've had two alignments done and put new tires on but no dice. does someone have a shop I can take it to?

2008 Mazda CX-7

 

[Kahrnut]

I use: www.tiresplus.com ; they always have checked align. free, only charge if adj. is necc. On a vehicle(that I plan to keep) that needs adj., I opt. for the L/T package. They'll find the problem.(Also open Sun.) P.S: Your align. shop sux.

 

[Boz1911]

Did they give you a printout?? If so look at the caster specs. Those readings need to be within 1/2 degree of each other. Basically this and a radial tire pull cover 95% of all pull problems when driving at steady speed. The car will pull to the side with the least amount of caster. Toe and camber pretty much will not cause a pull.

 

[sparked1]

If she hit the curb that hard, it may have bent something in the front suspension. A control arm, tie rod, strut. I bent a control arm the exact same way when I was 16 and no amount of alignment could fix it. Take it to a competent mechanic.

P.S. "It curves to the left" - that's what she said.

 

[MAK]

If you have paid to have two alignments done then they should have seen and know what is gong on, even if they are unable to resolve. Sounds to me like you are due a refund and need to get to a competent shop.

 

[jeep78]

If you have paid to have two alignments done then they should have seen and know what is gong on, even if they are unable to resolve. Sounds to me like you are due a refund and need to get to a competent shop.

Do not use a tire shop, you need a collision repair place that can check the geometry of the frame/unibody.

You have crash damage, not wear on your suspension.

 

[BNB]

Probably got a bent tie rod or severely out of alignment

 

[Duck Lips]

the front brakes on that side may be sticking a bit making it pull

 

[bambam]

Probably wrecked the crap out of it, not just hit the curb.

 

[coach482]

1 new tire, what is the condition of the others. All have the same air pressure and same tread pattern?