Hello All,

I have a 1983 240D that pulls to the left. You must constantly hold the wheel to the right and it otherwise cruises well. Every once in a while it will feel as though the steering is "true" although this does not last. It is not just that the steering wheel is off center, pressure must be held to prevent veering.

Car sat for about 14 years before I got it. No history of accidents.

New pads and rotors on all four corners. New calipers up front. New steering damper, idler bearing, and drag link. New ball joints, upper control arms, and bearings. New tie rods with an "oldschooler" doing the alignment.

I did not replace the guide rod bushings or lower control arm bushings although I can detect no wheel play or drag with the car jacked. Steering box was adjusted minimally after all of the above and the steering wheel play is within specified limits.

Any thoughts on what could be causing this leftward pull? There is no clunking, drifting, or abnormal tire wear that I have noticed.

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