Okay, so I changed the strut assembly(new strut, spring, etc) on each side, sway bar links, sway bar bushings, rear coil spring, shocks, and the lower control arms with new bushings and ball joints.
The ride is nice and smooth, realignment, and the car still has a slight pull to the left. Is it worth going back and telling them to align the car so it's over corrected to the right?
The only other thing I can think of is one of the tire pressure sensors are out and no longer registering. I haven't replaced it yet, because it's not a big deal to me. Can this effect the electric motor? I am not sure if the computer uses the air pressure in the tires to auto assist alignment or something. Is there a way to reset the electronic power steering motor?
Other than that, every thing else looks good and is tight. I pulled on everything and no issues. It could be the rack and pinion internally wearing down and settles the car out of alignment but I am not changing that unless it's showing clear signs or evidence it's starting to go bad.
I did however notice today that with the car off, I can turn the wheel a good half of turn to the right before it locks, or if I do it to the left I can get basically one full turn before it locks. Almost as if something isn't correct inside as I thought the wheel used to lock after you moved it a little when the car was off. I have gotten an ignition replacement twice under warranty so maybe something got screwed up with the steering then. Although my gf as a new car and I can turn hers a good full turn now before it locks when it is off, maybe it's a new safety feature, in the event the ignition turns off due to heavy keys or something.
Right after the alignment the car seemed to be okay, but as usual, it's like the car as a memory and goes back to normal.
The brakes are fine too. Nothing seems stuck, and front rotors and pads were replaced last year, and rears adjusted.
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Saturday, November 28th, 2015 AT 6:20 PM
