Mitsubishi: 2003 Montero Pulls to the Right

I would have your tyres removed from the vehicle and check for any case
failures, a problem here in Australia with veering to left and right. Other
than that, have another service centre give you a written report after
having another wheel alignment and both your front tyres done with a on car
balance.

Peter

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Might be the tires, but I bet its something else. Here's a workable theory.
When the wheels are switched, the SUVs up an a hoist. ie the suspension goes
down to full droop, and twists the suspension bushes into a state of
tension. When its back on the road, it takes a while for the suspension
bushes to settle back into the "pulls to the right" condition.

I'd have the dealer do the following:

a) verify that the front ball joints are not worn. Yes, it can happen even
at 29,000.
b) verify that that the front axle INNER cv joints are not worn or sticking.
If there's wear, you will often get a steering wheel shimmy that is often
diagnosed as wheel balance. This can also cause pulls to the side that has
the wear.
c) while up on the hoist, loosen the bolts that run through the main
suspension bushes (the lower arm inner esspecially), drop the SUV back on
the ground. Back and forewards a few times to settle the bushing position,
then tighten up the bush bolts.
d) if c) does not work, replace the the lower arm inner bushes. If you can
find tougher after market urethanes (eg from Energy Suspension and similar),
get these in preference to the originals.

Stewart DIBBS
www.vysor.com/lanceproject

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My montero sport had the problem. I too had my tires rotated every
which way, aligned 3 times, and it only disappeared when I bought new
tires. Finally have wearing them out a little bit because of the pull a
Total Care Care shop diagnosed radial pull. But in order to get
Yokahama to replace them under warranty, I had to buy another set of
Yokahamas which they would prorate from an authorized Yokahama dealer.
It was simply cheaper to purchase a brand new Michellan from Costco
with full road hazard warranty for a much better tire. I bit the bullet
and bought the tires for $500. Never had the problem again.

Thanks !. Exactly what I suspected. Monteros are tough, I suspected the
YOKOHAMAS. You are right. As with Battery warranties they are all rip
offs.