95 S420 steering not centering equally R & L, and pulls right slightly ?
 

What alignment error could cause less centering effect after a Right turn than after a Left turn? The L turn feels normal and quickly comes back to approx. straight ahead, but the Right turn is very sluggish in its centering effect.

I notice this after right turn after a stop sign or light. Steering wheel does not "self center" quickly as it once did, OR, like it does when I turn left.

About a week ago, under Starmark Warranty my dealer replaced:
both tie rods
center drag link and
Right upper A arm w/ top ball joint.

The rubber boots had broken and grease was leaking-- There was no free play yet, but they could not get the boot replacement kits so they replaced those parts in order to get new ball joints with new boots attached.The car was aligned at the dealer after the new parts were installed. On the way home I noticed that car pulled very slightly to the RIGHT all the time, even on interstate (nearly flat surfaces) and required the wheel to turned 2-3 degrees left to keep it moving straight ahead.

I have another appointment set for alignment person to re-check everything.

I just want to be better informed when I talk to the tech who does the aligning. What alignment defects (or worn parts) could cause these driving problems ??

Knowledgable advise appreciated.

DanielW

You want to be sure that your tire pressure is correct. (If you haven't checked it today, assume it needs to be checked).

Although I check my pressure frequently, I sometimes find a tire down 5-15lbs, and this usually results in pulling or vibrations or ?

I know this sounds overly simple, but if you don't check your pressure daily, you can't assume it's correct.

-David
SR Axis

i had the 'steering damper' replaced recently - 35 quid (50 dollars?) made a geat difference. reduced the tram-lining effect that i used to get on our poorly maintained roads in the UK..