[Chuck Moreland]

Numerous red flags. I don't know the shop, and everything you say here is coming second hand. I'm reluctant to be critical based on a second-hand accounting and perhaps there is more to story (usually is), but based on your words I flag several concerns.

a) Skipping the corner balance - Corner balance that is off will make the car pull just as much as an improper alignment. As Grady aludes, improper corner balance is the same as the "weight jacking" that the roundy-round guys use to make the cars turn left on their own.

Anytime the control arms or spring plates come out of the car, corner weight is upset and a corner balance should be performed.

My money says this is the reason your car is pulling.


b) Mechanic says he didn't need the installation tools - Big red flag. Then he didn't follow the installation instructions. If these are in fact Elephant Racing control arm bushings, it is impossible to install them (properly) without using the privided tools. Something is amiss.


c) "Wait for the bushings to settle" - if they were installed properly, there would be no need to settle.

d) Didn't provide the alignment settings - why not? Have you asked for them? You need to know if the alignment is correct, which of course can be the cause of the pull.

e) $1800 to replace the bushings - That's 18 hours labor, give or take. This is a pretty big job, but that's a generous number.




Left lock issue - is the tire rubbing the inner wheel well at full lock?

What is your ride height? What are your tire sizes?