Allignment Problem??

[Wisha Haddan H3]

Mine tracks straight. Is your tire pressure the same on all wheels? Any uneven tire wear?

[f5fstop]

Most alignment shops set the track to track slightly to the left, due to the road crowns. All GOOD roads have a crown to allow water to flow to one side.
From my experience in the Chicago area, which is the same in the Detroit area, it is impossible to keep a good alignment due to the road conditions, and the crowns are very drastic.
If the dealer and an independent say the alignment is correct, and tire pressures are correct (something they are to check during an alignment), then most likely it is road conditions. Also remember, the large tires will emphasis any crowns in the road.

I have not seen any vehicle that tracks perfectly straight, even when leaving the alignment shop.

You could put the tires on a load balancer to check the belts of the tire (affects pull) and the tire force variation, but that is usually indicated by vibration more than pull.

[marin8703]

thanks alot everyone, from what i understand, its no big deal. I have checked the tire pressure and they are all good and even, but i havent checked breaks or anything. I wont worry about it for now, but ill take a look at them first chance i get.

Hal, thats a great question! I live in chicago and potholes are plentiful, but just to check this tracking thing out i took it to Palwaukee municipal airport by prospect heights, and did a quick run on the runway. Runway is as level and straight as i could find to run the test.

Anyway, its just a little pull to the right which is not too big of a deal, just wanted to make sure.

Thanks for the responses!

[lotus4s]

Have you adjusted your torsion bars at all?

[ROADNOTCA]

Swap left to right etc., see if it makes a difference.

[marin8703]

havent made any adjustments to torsion bars yet. Ill try swaping when i take a look at the brakes. Thanks for the ideas.

[f5fstop]

More likely cause, if there is one, is the tires. Switch them and see if the pull goes to the other side.
However, if there is a slight pull to the right, the alignment shop maybe compensating for a left road crown.

Now, in regard to the runway. Are you sure there is no crown to one side or the other? If no crown, water will pool on the concrete. It might be a slight crown, but I would think there is one to help water runoff.