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      08-26-2023, 04:33 PM   #1
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drive straight, car to the left

good morning everyone My 440i has new steering arms, new tires, no bumps, no curbs, I've done several alignments and they're all fine. but in the end the car has the steering wheel turned to the right to go straight.

any idea what it could be? If I put the steering wheel straight the car turns to the left.
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      08-26-2023, 04:44 PM   #2
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good morning everyone My 440i has new steering arms, new tires, no bumps, no curbs, I've done several alignments and they're all fine. but in the end the car has the steering wheel turned to the right to go straight.

any idea what it could be? If I put the steering wheel straight the car turns to the left.
normally, the steering wheel is locked at center, then the alignment is done. in your case it seems the alignment was done with the wheel slightly right, idk...
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      08-26-2023, 05:12 PM   #3
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the steering wheel is in the center when aligning, I have tried it in 3 different workshops and the result is the same.
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      08-26-2023, 05:59 PM   #4
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Maybe one or more of the new tires is defective somehow?

if possible rotate the wheels around and see if you have the same result
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      08-27-2023, 11:56 AM   #5
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The tires are fine, because I have two sets of rims with two sets of new tires. and it happens to me with both
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      08-27-2023, 12:16 PM   #6
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only other things i can think of is...left brake dragging slightly? new steering arm(s) is defective or bent? subframe or other suspension component such as arb, tie rod, end link, bushings is bent or faulty? idk
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      08-27-2023, 12:16 PM   #7
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Seems like a bad alignment, make sure they follow the correct procedure.

Are you on aftermarket wheels or oem?
I’m on oem 20’s and the best shop around my town also has to do some figuring out before being able to align it.
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