Check first
Tire pressure. One low tire is the most common cause of a pull. Set all four to the pressure on the sticker in the driver's door.
The road. Toronto roads are crowned so water drains, which makes most cars drift slightly right. A strong or new pull is different.
If it still pulls
- Wheel alignment knocked out by a pothole, a curb or streetcar tracks
- A tire with uneven wear or an internal defect
- A brake caliper that sticks, often with a pull when braking and a hot wheel after driving
- A worn tie rod, ball joint or control arm bushing
Pulls only when you brake?
That usually points to the brakes rather than the alignment: a sticking caliper, uneven pads or a contaminated pad on one side. Have it checked soon, because it affects stopping.
What we do
We check the tire pressures and wear, the brakes and the steering and suspension parts before aligning, because worn parts throw an alignment straight back out. A wheel alignment is $150 & up.