Maintenance Discuss common Lexus maintenance questions here.

RX 330 pulls right

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-16-05, 04:07 PM
  #1  
williamh
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
williamh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: OH
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RX 330 pulls right

Help, have a 2005 RX 330, pulls to the right and heavy steering, have 18", wheels, dealer has aligned and rotated/balanced tires, to no avail, says everythink ok
Old 12-16-05, 06:59 PM
  #2  
koolaidman
Lexus Test Driver
 
koolaidman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: il
Posts: 1,015
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by williamh
Help, have a 2005 RX 330, pulls to the right and heavy steering, have 18", wheels, dealer has aligned and rotated/balanced tires, to no avail, says everythink ok
could be road crown
Old 12-17-05, 07:10 AM
  #3  
Tammy
Lexus Champion
 
Tammy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Arizona
Posts: 1,973
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

I would put the right two on the left, left two on the right... See if symptoms change. You didn't mention the condiction or how wide the tire is. Any wheel offsets? The condiction of the front and rear suspension bushings may also throw out the four wheel allignment. Does the dealer consider the wheel and tire exchange warranty supportable? How many miles on the tires and RX330?
Old 12-17-05, 09:59 AM
  #4  
williamh
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
williamh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: OH
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default rx pulls right

The RX 330 has 16,000 miles on it, really pulls to the right and seems like heavy steering, drove a RX with 17" wheels and ES 300, drove perfectly
Old 12-17-05, 11:43 AM
  #5  
TRoyals14
Rookie
 
TRoyals14's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: nc
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Cool

does the wheel shake at high speeds, or does the car just gradually pulll to the side
check your tire pressure too - that could have a little bit to do with it
Old 12-17-05, 04:33 PM
  #6  
Lexmex
Super Moderator
 
Lexmex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Miami, Florida
Posts: 17,247
Received 163 Likes on 139 Posts
Default

Tire pressure can be a culprit. Since I race in my RX, this one of the details I try to take care of but I have had issues with suspension arm bushings getting worn in the past. Did you see what your caster and camber were by chance on the alignment?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
MeryLexmas
RX - 2nd Gen (2004-2009)
28
04-26-23 11:36 AM
Daddy-O
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
14
07-01-03 06:17 PM



Quick Reply: RX 330 pulls right



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:31 AM.