Had an alignment done on Wednesday...

[jimdigs]

I picked up the car and drove to work. Noticed the car was better but still drifted to the left and I had to hold the steering wheel to the right of 12 o'clock position to keep the car straight. So I called them and they said they would "take another shot at it".
Dropped it off last night and picked it up today. Its to windy today as I drove home or anywhere to see if it was any better but here is the print out they gave me. I don't know what it all means and was hoping some of you who know could tell me what yous see. Thanks.

[WmWatt]

If it continues try rotating the front tires side-to-side. That has worked for me.

[David88]

I had mine aligned one time and they said it was all in spec. Just as you have, I had a rather severe pull. It was indeed a "tire pull" as they suggested. New one on me. All tires matched and weren't bad tread-wise but were old. All my Festivas now roll on original equipment 145/r12 Yokohama brand tires.

[jimdigs]

My two front tires are brand new Yokohama as well, thats why I don't understand why it still veers lefts and the steering wheel is a little past the 12 o'clock position to keep it going straight down the road. Could it be something with my back tires?

[WmWatt]

Also check the sliders on the brakes for rust and dirt.

[AlaskaFestivaGuy]

Check the rear wheels (bearings) for slop. I had my right rear with a mere 1/16" play at the tire. When I tightened it up a bit (about 5 degrees turn on the spindle nut), the slight slde pull I was experiencing at freeway speeds went away.

[jimdigs]

What are sliders? Is this on the back brakes?

[jimdigs]

Check the rear wheels (bearings) for slop. I had my right rear with a mere 1/16" play at the tire. When I tightened it up a bit (about 5 degrees turn on the spindle nut), the slight slde pull I was experiencing at freeway speeds went away.

I'll check into that, thanks.

[WmWatt]

Um, the front brake pads slide back and forth on pins which can get dirty, rusted, and stick. Sliders is the technical term. I don't know the common name for them.

[jimdigs]

Um, the front brake pads slide back and forth on pins which can get dirty, rusted, and stick. Sliders is the technical term. I don't know the common name for them.

Ok, I thought that was what you were talking about but didn't know for sure. Thanks.

I checked my rear wheel spindle nuts and they seem fine. I have had wheel bearings ready to put on my rear passenger side because when I spin each tire at the same time the passenger side always quit spinning a lot earlier than the other. So today while checking the spindle nuts I decided it was a good time to put the bearings on plus it was nice out today here in Michigan. Anyway, I put em on and check the spin and it still stops way earlier than the other side. Why would this be?

[TominMO]

Ok, I thought that was what you were talking about but didn't know for sure. Thanks.

I checked my rear wheel spindle nuts and they seem fine. I have had wheel bearings ready to put on my rear passenger side because when I spin each tire at the same time the passenger side always quit spinning a lot earlier than the other. So today while checking the spindle nuts I decided it was a good time to put the bearings on plus it was nice out today here in Michigan. Anyway, I put em on and check the spin and it still stops way earlier than the other side. Why would this be?

Brake drag, or spindle nut slightly too tight; most likely one of these.

[harpon]

You can always - at least temporarily- compensate by varying the air pressure in the tires. When I've had leaning problems, it has usually been when a tire has ebbed pressure more than the other side anyway- but if you just had it in- probably not that, huh?

below- first car- 49 willys wagon- $220 circa 1970

[sc72]

Most excellent.

[WmWatt]

Brake not releasing?