Pull to left when driving

[eugenepeabody]

Good day,

I hope you're all staying safe.

I'm coming to the experts again to help with an issue my Delorean started having. I've had this car for a little over a year. It's been a reliable ride except for one time when the fuel pump harness came loose while driving. I came to the experts here and you were able to diagnosis the problem and help me fix it.

I have my second problem with the car. It has started to pull left when driving. I raised the car today to see if there was any friction on spinning the front wheels to see if it is a brake issue, but they are spinning freely. There's no wobble to the wheels and the tie rods are solid. I visually don't see anything wrong, but I'm far from an expert. I have included pictures of my lower control arms as them being bent is my biggest worry.

I did notice that as soon as the front was lifted my steering wheel turned to the right. I have included a picture of this as well.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

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[Bitsyncmaster]

Looks like your "anti-roll bar" the nuts are not really seated in your photo. I expect you would see more of the bar threads.

[eugenepeabody]

Thanks for the reply.

Since the car is pulling to the left, would you suggest I tighten the right side and see if that improves it?

[David T]

Check the pressures in your tires. The correct pressures are on a label on the glove box door. If that doesn't fix it, you need to go to a shop with an alignment rack. Also check the date codes on your tires. If they are over 7 years old they should be replaced.

[eugenepeabody]

Thanks David

Sorry, I should have mentioned the obvious stuff. Tire pressures are equal and to spec. Tires were new when the car was bought last year.

[Bitsyncmaster]

Thanks for the reply.

Since the car is pulling to the left, would you suggest I tighten the right side and see if that improves it?

Make sure both are tight. I don't remember the torque and not sure if there was a suggestion to double nut them.

[Ron]

+1 Bitsy

Thanks for the reply.

Since the car is pulling to the left, would you suggest I tighten the right side and see if that improves it?

Stabilizer Bar — Lower Control Arm
INNER-OUTER 44 lb. ft . - 68 lb. ft. (60 Nm-90 Nm)

Stabilizer Bar Pivot (on Chassis)
26 lb. ft.(36 Nm)
Workshop Manual A:02:03

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Stabilizer bar at lower control arm
55 Ft./lb (75Nm)
J:13:01

Check its bushings...obviously.

[eugenepeabody]

Stabilizer bar at lower control arm
55 Ft./lb (75Nm)
J:13:01

Check its bushings...obviously.

This is the area Bitsy is referring to correct?

[Ron]

Yep; stabilizer bar = anti-sway bar = anti-roll bar.

[eugenepeabody]

Yep; stabilizer bar = anti-sway bar = anti-roll bar.

Sorry, I meant the area Bitsy was referring to that seems like it is undertightened. That area should be torqued to 55ft/lb?