pulling to right and left

[siazul]

I dont remember seeing that washer in that picture, Im pretty sure its not there, the flat washer im pretty sure is there but Ill check once I get a chance

[Mr. Tasty]

it looks like no one has gotten an alignment after installing suspension components. Really?

[Jaxx_]

it looks like no one has gotten an alignment after installing suspension components. Really?

I do, but alignment does not contribute to binding of steering. Even extreme toe would not cause this. I run 2 deg of toe out, sure the car wanders, but it does not bind steering input.

[tonerrrr]

http://youtu.be/gwinLm0b9gA

Here's a quick video I took a hour ago. You can see the spring jump. You can also see a bolt is the wrong way. I've yet to take this apart to see what the PO did to this thing...

[ForcedFirebird]

that's your toe. Get aligned. Close thread.

it looks like no one has gotten an alignment after installing suspension components. Really?

Nice posts from a new member. I have had my strut tubes off my car about 15 times in the last 4yrs and never came out of alignment. It's not like a car that has the whole strut tube/damper replaced as one unit, the ball joint sockets are attached to the strut tube. Swapping do different strut tubes may throw alignment.

Something is wrong and the bearing is binding as mentioned. I installed some drop hats for a customer and noticed this right away. Instructions said to use a thicker washer (included in package) but it wasn't thick enough, had to add the stock washer as well.

I always check the rotation of the upper strut mount after installing new springs/dampers before putting them back in a car, they should spin freely.