Alignment/Tires - Drift or Pull to the Right

91ford18

Article No.
91-10-5

05/15/91


STEERING - DRIFT OR PULL TO THE RIGHT - VEHICLES WITH DUNLOP TIRES


LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1991 CAPRI


ISSUE: Steering drift or pull to the right may be caused by improper wheel alignment or the belt configuration of the Dunlop tires.

ACTION: If service is required, use the following diagnosis and service procedure to correct the drift/pull condition.


1. Check the 4-wheel alignment. If necessary, set to correct specifications as specified in TSB article 91-1-5.

2. Swap tire/wheel from the left side of car to the right side, one axle at a time, to identify if one tire is at fault. If one tire is at fault, replace it.

Figure 1:

3. If the vehicle still drifts or pulls to the right, check the build dates on the tires, Figure 1. If the build date is 380 (38=week 38, 0=1990) or earlier, replace all 4 tires with Dunlop tires built the week of 390 or later.

NOTE: IF TIRE REPLACEMENT IS NECESSARY, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DUNLOP TIRE DEALER AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE TIRE DEALER FOR 4 DUNLOP P185/60 R14 82H SP SPORT D8 REPLACEMENT TIRES. THESE TIRES WILL BE REPLACED BY THE DUNLOP TIRE DEALER AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER EXCEPT FOR A PRORATE ADJUSTMENT FOR ANY TIRE WEAR BEYOND 2/32".


If there is no local Dunlop Tire Dealer or if assistance is needed, please call the Dunlop Customer Assistance Telephone Line:
1-800-548-4714.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 91-1-5
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
911005A Swap Tire And Wheel 0.2 Hr.
Assembly From Left To
Right
911005B Check Four Wheel 0.8 Hr.
Alignment
911005C Check And Correct Four 0.8 Hr.
Wheel Alignment
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
TIRE W2
OASIS CODES: 303000, 306000