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    Cars pulls and shakes and hums...

    So I tried to replace the driver's side inner tie-rod end but couldn't get it separated from the outer tie-rod end. But since it didn't have any movement, I just replaced the boot.
    Anyhow, my question comes from the fact that the car pulls fairly hard to the right. The weird thing is that when I'm driving down the road and I'm holding the steering wheel in place to drive straight, if I accelerate, the steering wheel feels like it isn't pulling anymore. However, the car actually drives further off the right side of the road. And when I let off the gas, the car stops driving to the right but the steering wheel has more tension. And if I let go of the steering wheel when I'm not accelerating, the car almost drives off the right side of the road.
    The car also shakes between 25 and 30 mph and you can hear what sounds like a warped rotor and a humming that sounds kinda like Super Swampers on the interstate.
    Now I know that I need an alignment and I also need two tires on the passenger side and my front passenger side rim has a wicked curb rash that took out about 2-3 inches of lip. Other than these things, any suggestions as to what could be wrong?
    As always, thanks for the help!!!
    ~Built not Bought~

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    First things inspect your upper ball joints/control arms, tie rods and wheel bearings.
    http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=119467 <---use that link as a guide. If you determine that any or all of those are bad then replace them. Replace your front tires(and that bad rim) with a good used set. Go get an alignment.

    Also based on what you said about vibrating between 25mph and 30mph its also possible for one or both of your driveaxles to be bad. Check the boots to see if they are ripped. Replace the axles if they are. If the boots are not ripped then grab the shaft and tug on it. If it moves signifigantly then the joints are bad and you should replace it. Do this check while you are checking the ball joints/wheel bearing etc.
    Last edited by Fake Thug; 03-30-2009, 10:45 AM.

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      Originally posted by midnight_1 View Post
      So I tried to replace the driver's side inner tie-rod end but couldn't get it separated from the outer tie-rod end. But since it didn't have any movement, I just replaced the boot.
      Anyhow, my question comes from the fact that the car pulls fairly hard to the right. The weird thing is that when I'm driving down the road and I'm holding the steering wheel in place to drive straight, if I accelerate, the steering wheel feels like it isn't pulling anymore. However, the car actually drives further off the right side of the road. And when I let off the gas, the car stops driving to the right but the steering wheel has more tension. And if I let go of the steering wheel when I'm not accelerating, the car almost drives off the right side of the road.
      The car also shakes between 25 and 30 mph and you can hear what sounds like a warped rotor and a humming that sounds kinda like Super Swampers on the interstate.
      Now I know that I need an alignment and I also need two tires on the passenger side and my front passenger side rim has a wicked curb rash that took out about 2-3 inches of lip. Other than these things, any suggestions as to what could be wrong?
      As always, thanks for the help!!!
      Check the front hub/wheel bearings.

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