Car moves to the right

[A4p]

Hi everybody.

I have notice that, my car is moving to the right always when i let go the steering wheel, it's go the right direction... can anybody say what it could be??

[pondside36]

It is your alignment... any reputable dealer or shop can do an aligment for you

[A4TUNE]

yep, alignment. or unevenly worn tires maybe.

[JJPA4SE]

check tire air pressure on all four corners before dropping $100+. Also keep in mind that some roads are slightly sloped (to the right) for water runoff...

[A4p]

isnt Balancing and aligmemt the same??
I Was at the audi dealer 2 weeks ago, and i told them that the car moves to the right, and whe took a test drive, and he told me that it is the road, that cause the car to move to the right, but i told him that it was the car not the road... they took the car in and changed all 4 tires to michelkin sporty and balanced it and all that, but it still goes to the right??

[JJPA4SE]

find a back road and drive on the wrong side (at your own risk) to see how it pulls and which way.. that'll tell you if its the road...

Balancing = tires
Alignment = suspension components

[A4p]

I have tried many differince road and it still goes to the right. ive also tried to turn, the steering wheel to the left and it goes to the right.

[Noodle]

Chances are it's an alignment/balance combo. As someone mentioned before, check the PSI on the right wheels first. If they're less, it will cause it to pull.

[akaEsCo01]

I have tried many differince road and it still goes to the right. ive also tried to turn, the steering wheel to the left and it goes to the right.

I don't think you understood what he was trying to tell you. When you drive the right direction on a road that is sloped slightly (blind to the naked eye) to the right your car will pull right. So drive the opposite direction on the same side of the road (against traffic) on an empty road and if it still pulls right, you need an alignment; if it doesn't, it's the road.

[b6a4]

it could be your grammar...

[JJPA4SE]

I don't think you understood what he was trying to tell you. When you drive the right direction on a road that is sloped slightly (blind to the naked eye) to the right your car will pull right. So drive the opposite direction on the same side of the road (against traffic) on an empty road and if it still pulls right, you need an alignment; if it doesn't, it's the road.

yes... if it pulls left while driving the wrong way (other side of the road) then your alignment is good if it drives straight i would think the alignment is bad (the road pulling left and the car pulling right = straight)

[LateApex]

I have tried many differince road and it still goes to the right. ive also tried to turn, the steering wheel to the left and it goes to the right.

You may want to move the steering wheel back and forth quickly to see if there is any slack (there should be none at all). If there is then you may need to check the steering arm components (possibly bushings). If your dealer does an alignment then it will not correct this because the play in the front wheels would still cause unwanted toe changes (wheels not staying where the alignment put them because it's loose). Also, I beleive the balancing you're talking about is only relevant to how the tires sit on the rim and is not the same as an alignment of your suspension components. It is possible you have a bent rim (unlikely) or even a bent link or worn bushing somewhere else in the suspension that has some slack in it too. Take it back to the dealer and ask them to check for unwanted slack possibly caused by worn bushings. Good luck!

[05a4flip]

9 times out of 10 alignment or tires with uneven wear.

[A4p]

You may want to move the steering wheel back and forth quickly to see if there is any slack (there should be none at all). If there is then you may need to check the steering arm components (possibly bushings). If your dealer does an alignment then it will not correct this because the play in the front wheels would still cause unwanted toe changes (wheels not staying where the alignment put them because it's loose). Also, I beleive the balancing you're talking about is only relevant to how the tires sit on the rim and is not the same as an alignment of your suspension components. It is possible you have a bent rim (unlikely) or even a bent link or worn bushing somewhere else in the suspension that has some slack in it too. Take it back to the dealer and ask them to check for unwanted slack possibly caused by worn bushings. Good luck!

I think that may be the problem. I will copy this and show them what you have righted. if that is okay?. also i am still under warranty so no paying :)

[LateApex]

Thats ok with me but I'm no professional mechanic haha. Just trying to offer a suggestion that hadn't been given yet.