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[devil84]

did my tracking today,

CTR no longer pulls to the right WOHOO!

[milkytype-r]

Was that just the standard wheel alignment, or the full 4 wheel job??

I've had the standard alignment done, made no difference....just waiting to get booked in for the 4 wheel job!

[popey87]

Possible bent track rod or suspension arm

[luke_type r]

I voted pulls to the right, mine is an 04 plate. It only pulls under acceleration not heavy braking or by just letting go of the wheel!
Could this just be tracking?

[warrenh32]

I voted 'Pulls to the Left'

Mine does it intermittently, under normal driving conditions. How is this different to tramlining? I need to replace my tyres, so I will replace them, and do the balancing and 4 wheel alignment then let y'all know

*edit to add*
Mine is an '04' facelift, with two Bridgestone RE040 and two Pirelli P Zero.

[sendai]

late '04 reg, new RE040 and 0 toe. the car goes straight :thumbup:

[BlakMagik]

voted. Pulls to the right! Got it a wk ago, if centred, pulls right, if turned left, it tugs to go to centre/right, if turned right n doesnt centre. Goes right even if road camber's goin left! Had 2 new front tyres and tracking done and still does it! Y? Help! Grrr.

[CivicTypeReplica]

voted. Pulls to the right! Got it a wk ago, if centred, pulls right, if turned left, it tugs to go to centre/right, if turned right n doesnt centre. Goes right even if road camber's goin left! Had 2 new front tyres and tracking done and still does it! Y? Help! Grrr.

did you check rear alignment aswell, or just front?

Cheers, sam.

[BlakMagik]

erm nah dont think so mate, kwik-fit did it, just tyres and tracking. Taking it to honda on monday! Will let ya know :thumbup:

[CivicTypeReplica]

just that the rear wheels camn cause a pull - a sort of crabbing situation if you get me.

cheers, sam.

[Leep3]

its good if u want keep going round a roundabout cos it never centre's its self!!!

[BlakMagik]

great stuff!! ....car was pulling to the right etc, so took car to honda, said there was nothing wrong just needed wheel alignment done. So i went to wembley tyres and they said that the rear offside tyre was out but my anti-roll bar had been moving about so they think that the bushes are bugered. There were suprised that honda didnt spot this! They did the wheel alignment which sorted it a bit but am just gona get a new front anti-roll bar! Does anyone have any suggestions?? cheers

[burger1]

Please can we all fill this in and then put your name down with left or right so that we can contact honda regarding this...


Stanford - No Problem
??? - Right
??? - Left


Thanks

[Kemixx]

How much does this cost to get fixed?

[addisj]

voted. Pulls to the right! Got it a wk ago, if centred, pulls right, if turned left, it tugs to go to centre/right, if turned right n doesnt centre. Goes right even if road camber's goin left! Had 2 new front tyres and tracking done and still does it! Y? Help! Grrr.

+ 1

and this is after getting 4 wheel alignment and wheel balancing done. (not that the balancing would come into it).
Its spoiling my fun!

I would like to know how much a fix will cost too...??

[kingz]

mine pulls to the left so would this be tracking then..and will front two tracking be ok as all garages around here only do front tracking only..

grrr this is annoying me and putting me off driving the god da m n thing..

[BlakMagik]

the 'fast road set up' from ABP motorsport is £310 not including springs. this include front/rear camber adjusters, geometry setup and laser wheel alignment. From CPL racing its £360 for the same. but with springs + fitting its £500 and something...hope that might help some of you.

aram

[ryanthetriad]

My CTR 04 plate, only noticed it today, since I have had geo settings and coilovers fitted. The steering wheel bends a bit to the right when you drive in a straight line, now when you move the steering wheel exactly straight so the honda badge is facing upwards/towards you, it seems to go to the left abit. I wonder if this is the tracking that needs to be done, when I brake the car doesnt pull, and when I vtec it well I don't notice anything.

[CivicTypeReplica]

It is a very weird one generally

I have noticed play in my steering rack when working under the car, I do t know if this would still be there when the car is running/driving

I do know that when I get wheel alignment sometimes the car pulls or tracks off centre, or both, but generally speaking after enough mileage it centres itself - I guess this is the tyres wearing in

in fact sometimes after uber thrashing it tracks off centre and then soon after comes back

mine basically tracks ok now after much faffing and coilovers changes etc, I have now settled on 0 toe, -2.5 camber and it kinda feels like no other car i have driven, the steering is precise when thrown about, but never sharp, and always reluctant to self centre or travel in a straight line

I put up with this, and simply hold the wheel straight or turn it back to centre, ESP on road contours etc, and I guess I'm just lucky that it actually goes in a straight line if I want it to

cheers!

[ryanthetriad]

It is a very weird one generally

I have noticed play in my steering rack when working under the car, I do t know if this would still be there when the car is running/driving

I do know that when I get wheel alignment sometimes the car pulls or tracks off centre, or both, but generally speaking after enough mileage it centres itself - I guess this is the tyres wearing in

in fact sometimes after uber thrashing it tracks off centre and then soon after comes back

mine basically tracks ok now after much faffing and coilovers changes etc, I have now settled on 0 toe, -2.5 camber and it kinda feels like no other car i have driven, the steering is precise when thrown about, but never sharp, and always reluctant to self centre or travel in a straight line

I put up with this, and simply hold the wheel straight or turn it back to centre, ESP on road contours etc, and I guess I'm just lucky that it actually goes in a straight line if I want it to

cheers!

I'm hoping a 4 wheel alignment will help solve my problem, i'll let everyone know how it goes once its done.