Roxyred
86 X, 85 X, and 75 Spider with Abarth conversion
Usually on the X side of things, today I have a Spider question:
Spider specs for reference:
Suspension is standard to a 75, no mods or fancy springs, still running 13's
Recently replaced drivers front caliper due to sever braking pull to right, that's fixed
Now pulls steady to drivers side at all speeds
Tires are due to be replaced
Check ball joints and tie rod ends, all *seem* in good shape and springy using big channel locks
Alignment shop checked and adjusted, everything looks in spec and they said they didn't see anything suspicious
I talked with a non-fiat friend, and he said if the shocks were the issue I'd have tire feathering which I do not. Shocks feel good but are older.
He suggested I rotate the tires front to back, as a bad tire or ingrained wear since they are old could be the culprit. Going to try that tomorrow.
Are there other things I can check for that could be causing this? I trust my Alignment shop, they do all my things and the other 3 cars are aligned perfectly, need help deducing what to zero in on, I hate just replacing arts without having an actual reason why.
Thanks in advance for the assist!
Spider specs for reference:
Suspension is standard to a 75, no mods or fancy springs, still running 13's
Recently replaced drivers front caliper due to sever braking pull to right, that's fixed
Now pulls steady to drivers side at all speeds
Tires are due to be replaced
Check ball joints and tie rod ends, all *seem* in good shape and springy using big channel locks
Alignment shop checked and adjusted, everything looks in spec and they said they didn't see anything suspicious
I talked with a non-fiat friend, and he said if the shocks were the issue I'd have tire feathering which I do not. Shocks feel good but are older.
He suggested I rotate the tires front to back, as a bad tire or ingrained wear since they are old could be the culprit. Going to try that tomorrow.
Are there other things I can check for that could be causing this? I trust my Alignment shop, they do all my things and the other 3 cars are aligned perfectly, need help deducing what to zero in on, I hate just replacing arts without having an actual reason why.
Thanks in advance for the assist!
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