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R50/53 R53 has issues.

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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 11:52 AM
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R53 has issues.

First, installed rear brake pads. Brake indicator remained on. Replace front sensor it had a cut in it. Sensor remained on. Took it to independent shop where they looked at the codes, said it had deeper issues than sensors and reset. So still have light. Second bought new Cooper tires. Had them installed and had vibration issues, found slight bend in wheel, replaced wheel re balanced still slight vibration and mini pulls to the right. Had an alignment done, pressures checked, still pulls right. Does anyone have insight on this?
 
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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 12:52 PM
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How do your strut towers look? Could be any number of suspension components causing the pull to the right.I assume the shop would have check that before aligning the car.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 03:18 PM
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What were the codes they pulled? Are they still working on the issue? When it pulls to the right is it under acceleration, under braking, is your steering wheel off center? The wheel that was replaced, was it the right wheel? I'd check suspension components and maybe even inspect your axles as sometimes when people are tracing down a vibration, the axles have been a cause before. May not be your issue though.
 
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