Torque pull or steering

Tiny
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  • 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA
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My tires were worn out bad on the front and the car pulling a lot to right. I had to drive real slow on roads that weren't paved good. So I got new tires and front end alignment. After they did it the guy told me I had a torque pull. He said it will be pulling slightly to right sum. Can you help me with what to do? I be driving along and it goes over to the right some. Seems like to the left a little at times to. Car listed above is the SV model.
Saturday, October 19th, 2019 AT 10:52 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

I love Nissan Maxima's and I know that they have a lot of power to them as my best friend in high school mom's had one, rear wheel drive, that she would let him drive around. Very, very, very fun vehicle. Having said this I don't think that this is going to "torque pull". Did you get a printout of the alignment with your work order?

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Alex
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Sunday, October 20th, 2019 AT 7:24 AM
Tiny
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Yes, sent you a picture.
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Sunday, October 20th, 2019 AT 8:28 AM
Tiny
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Hello again,

Well, your alignment is within the specs. That the vehicle manufacturer has set for your vehicle's alignment. I would recommend checking the air pressure in the tire in side of the vehicle that it is pulling too. Please check it and get back to us with what you are able to find out.

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Sunday, October 20th, 2019 AT 7:42 PM
Tiny
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Okay, I will thanks.
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Monday, October 21st, 2019 AT 12:08 AM
Tiny
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Hello, I checked the air in tires? They were like 5 lbs low on pulling side. So I aired them all to right amount. Drove around and they still doing the same thing.
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Monday, October 21st, 2019 AT 5:12 PM
Tiny
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Hello again,

What is the history of the vehicle? Do you know has it ever been in an accident before?

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Alex
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Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 AT 11:23 PM
Tiny
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I really don't know. It did not show up when I look up VIN. I have had it about a year. I got it as a cash car. It wasn't doing it at begin. I had a motor put in it. Do have any ideas what could cause it?
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 AT 11:02 AM
Tiny
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Hello,

Well my thought process was that maybe it had been in an accident and the unibody frame had been bent a little bit, but that isn't it. How does the strut look on that side?

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Alex
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 AT 11:29 PM
Tiny
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Hi, I got the problem fixed in December. I found out I had 2 motor mounts broken. One on top and other on bottom. So I got the top replaced. It seems whenever I pressed the gas the motor was raising up and making it pull to the right. So as of right now, its driving straight again.
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Sunday, January 12th, 2020 AT 10:44 AM
Tiny
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Glad you could get it fixed, that kind of problem can be tough. Please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help.
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Wednesday, January 15th, 2020 AT 11:28 AM
Tiny
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I will and thanks to you.
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Wednesday, January 15th, 2020 AT 6:34 PM

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