tilted steering after tire rotation
#1
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tilted steering after tire rotation
I rotated the tires on my daughter's 2000 RX300 this weekend (rear wheels moved to the front and the front ones moved to the back). On a short drive to the local gas station to fill the tank, I noticed that the steering wheel is slightly tilted to the passenger side (with my hand off the steering wheel the vehicle would drive towards right side).
Is this because of uneven ware of the tires now on the front, or something else just happened?
I drove the vehicle before the tire rotation on the same stretch of road and did not observe the problem.
Is this because of uneven ware of the tires now on the front, or something else just happened?
I drove the vehicle before the tire rotation on the same stretch of road and did not observe the problem.
#3
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try un-rotating them and you will know for sure.
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#4
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I rotated the tires on my daughter's 2000 RX300 this weekend (rear wheels moved to the front and the front ones moved to the back). On a short drive to the local gas station to fill the tank, I noticed that the steering wheel is slightly tilted to the passenger side (with my hand off the steering wheel the vehicle would drive towards right side).
Is this because of uneven ware of the tires now on the front, or something else just happened?
I drove the vehicle before the tire rotation on the same stretch of road and did not observe the problem.
Is this because of uneven ware of the tires now on the front, or something else just happened?
I drove the vehicle before the tire rotation on the same stretch of road and did not observe the problem.
#5
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I rotated the tires on my daughter's 2000 RX300 this weekend (rear wheels moved to the front and the front ones moved to the back). On a short drive to the local gas station to fill the tank, I noticed that the steering wheel is slightly tilted to the passenger side (with my hand off the steering wheel the vehicle would drive towards right side).
Is this because of uneven ware of the tires now on the front, or something else just happened?
I drove the vehicle before the tire rotation on the same stretch of road and did not observe the problem.
Is this because of uneven ware of the tires now on the front, or something else just happened?
I drove the vehicle before the tire rotation on the same stretch of road and did not observe the problem.
#6
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I wonder if one of the steering rack bolts is loose. I had such an issue that cause my RX to every so often make some obnoxious pulling on the wheel and my uncle and I tackled it when we did the transmission issue last year.
#7
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The front tires (all 4 are stock Goodyear) seem to be in even ware at about 45%. All 4 tires are inflated to 37 PSI (checked every three weeks). As I have been the one filling the tank at the same station every three weeks, I did not notice the steering pull until after the tire rotation.
I will first swap the two front wheels this week and see what happens. As suggested, an alighnment check is in order if the swap doesn't change the pull.
Many thanks to all of you who provide insights.
I will first swap the two front wheels this week and see what happens. As suggested, an alighnment check is in order if the swap doesn't change the pull.
Many thanks to all of you who provide insights.
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The front tires (all 4 are stock Goodyear) seem to be in even ware at about 45%. All 4 tires are inflated to 37 PSI (checked every three weeks). As I have been the one filling the tank at the same station every three weeks, I did not notice the steering pull until after the tire rotation.
I will first swap the two front wheels this week and see what happens. As suggested, an alighnment check is in order if the swap doesn't change the pull.
Many thanks to all of you who provide insights.
I will first swap the two front wheels this week and see what happens. As suggested, an alighnment check is in order if the swap doesn't change the pull.
Many thanks to all of you who provide insights.
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