First for you MOD's i know there is another post already for this topic, but i feel like it has been over-shadowed . So i am bring it back to the light. My GTS pulls to the left (w/ Dunlaps {or whatever}) has anybody had the same problem. Seems like this is a common problem, or is it just me. Any updates or info would help. Has Mitsu released any "MEMO's"????
they said its the tires uneven wear thats causing it, but i think its bs...i just replace my tire, all four of them plus alignment and i'll be bringing it back to the dealer, sometime next next, ill update you on what happen
Yea that sounds like BS... keep me updated ... i am looking at new tires now.... not enough cash at the moment..
Okay well i got my cars tires rotated (makin sure they put the f/l tire on the r/r) seems to have solved the problem but that just makes me think that there is going to be a problem with tread ware forever. I know that it is going to happend but we will have to pay close attention and have them rotated every 3-5k miles............ to be continued
versemaster, Not sure if the US model Lancers have the same alignment problems as the ones in Singapore, but the camber bolts are non-adjustable on the Singapore models. Having just changed mine I can tell you the car drives a whole lot better now. According to the mechanic, one wheel was set at 0 camber and the other was set at -1. No wonder it was hell to drive at slow speed in car parks (thats where it noticed most). It was a 45 min job for him to swap the bolts and do a 4 wheel alignment, total cost here was US$100.00 including bolts and alignment (probably a little more expensive in the US though). In my opinion having the camber checked and 4 wheel alignment done should solve your problem (I know that RRM do a set of adjustable camber bolts, but you may be able to source them from elsewhere as well).
I bought my lancer in december and it pulled to the left so i took it in and the dealership couldn't even fix it, they had to send it to another alignment specialist. Long story short, they had my car for three days and its still not fixed. I can see that my right front is toed in though.
It dont seem to be an issue here in the Maritimes as of yet?? But i talked to mike the head of the service dept. , He gave his educated guess. He said it could be to the rigid Frame and the large tires on the GTS. He said all roads are not flat and that those three combined could cause the car to drift to either side. I know it isnt an issue with the DE.
I didn't have the problem with the Dunlops but after 20,000 miles and two "slicks" I got a set of Goodyear F1s. Now mine pulls to the left too and the dealer say it was because the tires are new. Told them that was BS and they have yet to look at the problem
Just to add to the situation, for the dealer saying its the roads and whatnot....which is of course BS. I was at a meet on the weekend, and as I was leaving, I took a left turn without touching the steering wheel, and as for the right, well...lets say not a chance. Same road, no differences in bankment or whatever, so the roads are not an issue.
