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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 1999 🢒 Eldorado 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Tires and Wheels 🢒 Radial Tire Lead/Pull Correction

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1
    • Adjust the tire pressure to specifications.
    • Inspect for proper trim heights.
    • Inspect the brakes for drag.

Does the vehicle still lead or pull?

--

Go to Step 2

System OK

2

Road test the vehicle.

Does the vehicle still lead or pull?

--

Go to Step 3

System OK

3

Cross switch the front tire and wheel assemblies.

Does the vehicle still lead or pull?

--

Go to Step 4

System OK

4

Road test the vehicle.

Does the vehicle still lead or pull in the same direction?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 9

5
  1. Inspect front wheel alignment. Adjust front wheels to proper alignment.
  2. Does the vehicle still lead or pull in the same direction?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 8

6

Inspect caster-camber-toe for proper alignment.

Is the caster-camber-toe improperly aligned?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

7

Align the caster-camber-toe.

Does the vehicle still lead or pull?

--

Go to Step 8

System OK

8

Road test the vehicle.

Does the vehicle lead or pull in the opposite direction?

--

Go to Step 9

System OK

9

Swap the left front tire and wheel assemblies with the left rear tire and wheel assemblies.

Does the vehicle still lead or pull in the opposite direction?

--

Go to Step 10

System OK

10

Swap the right front tire and wheel assemblies with the right rear tire and wheel assemblies.

Does the vehicle still lead or pull in the opposite direction?

--

Go to Step 11

System OK

11

Change the camber setting.

Does the vehicle still lead or pull?

--

Go to Step 12

System OK

12
    • If the vehicle leads or pulls to the left, add an additional -0.5 degree camber on the left and +0.5 degree camber on the right.
    • If the vehicle leads or pulls to the right, add an additional +0.5 degree camber on the left and -0.5 degree camber on the right.

Does the vehicle still lead or pull?

--

Go to Step 13

System OK

13
    • If the vehicle leads or pulls to the left, increase (-) camber on the left and (+) camber on the right until pull is eliminated.
    • If the vehicle leads or pulls to the right, increase (+) camber on the left and (-) camber on the right until pull is eliminated.

Does the vehicle still pull?

--

--

System OK