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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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So my car has pulled to the left for a while, had it aligned at work, still pulls, we swapped wheels side to side, didn't help, checked tire pressure as well...

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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 11:53 PM
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Have you tried to balance the power steering control valve? PG.
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if the ps is ok
try increasing the left caster
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Had the same thing happen with my Durango. Alignment was done, didn't help. Switched wheels and tires side to side, didn't help. Had it aligned again, still didn't help. Replaced the tires, good as new.
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Originally Posted by petes74ttop
Have you tried to balance the power steering control valve? PG.
Ok, how do you balance the ps control valve?

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What is the condition of your front suspension (ball joints and a-arm bushings)?
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Default Adjusting PS Control Valve
Heres a link to Willcox help page, download the document. Good info

http://willcoxcorvette.com/repairand...lp.php?hID=188
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Check your left front brakes. Your front brake may be draging causing your car to pull to the left.
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Originally Posted by crf311
Check your left front brakes. Your front brake may be draging causing your car to pull to the left.

Could be either left brake-front or rear.
Caliper hanging up?
Parking break hanging up?
Bad ball joints?
Bad tire?
Steering power valve adjustment?
Camber?
Was it an oval track racer????
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Originally Posted by CCrane72
Ok, how do you balance the ps control valve?

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Simple procedure in the GM Service Manual. Might even be in the Haynes or Chilton manuals but I usually use the GM reprint.
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Originally Posted by petes74ttop
Have you tried to balance the power steering control valve? PG.

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thanks, I'll print that, give it to my tech tomorrow, see if he can balance the PS control valve...

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