Alignment is Perfect, STILL Pulling to the Left

[TSLA Pilot]

You can get a pretty good check by taking the wheel off and pushing on them with a crow bar to see if they move. Anything more than a couple millimeters of movement is probably a torn/worn bushing.

That said, I couldn't really tell how bad mine were until I took them off, so it's not a 100% tell.

Where is this bushing, exactly? Front or rear suspension? Top or bottom?

I ask as our '22 MS Plaid has become very peculiar of late, with a STRONG pull to the right on deceleration, and oddly, sometimes on acceleration. A quick visual inspection on a lift doesn't reveal much so I guess the wheels and underbody panels have to come off for a more in depth inspection . . . .

All this with a lousy 14k miles of wear. I don't think Tesla does much durability testing?

 

[Aggmeister2010]

Keep in mind that I'm talking about a '16 S, which has different suspension components (but generally the same overal concept).

The torn bushing I found was the rear lower control arm, outer bushing (on the hub).

 

[TSLA Pilot]

Keep in mind that I'm talking about a '16 S, which has different suspension components (but generally the same overal concept).

The torn bushing I found was the rear lower control arm, outer bushing (on the hub).

Thanks--I'll take a look on a lift with some bright light and poke around some more. At least I won't have to remove a bunch of underbody panels if it's a similar broken bushing!

 

[LonelyMS]

Keep in mind that I'm talking about a '16 S, which has different suspension components (but generally the same overal concept).

The torn bushing I found was the rear lower control arm, outer bushing (on the hub).

just out of curiosity...didnt you notice any of the following symptoms prior to inspecting it manually?

• A feeling of pulling when braking or accelerating.
• Uneven tire wear from left to right.
• Tire wear patterns that show signs of camber wear.
• A clunking noise during accelerating or braking.
• A loose feeling in the steering when turning corners.