# 91 Deville pulling to right after trans fluid/filter change

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-deville-pulling-to-right-after-trans-fluid-filter-change/74177>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** deville, cadillac\
**Created:** [August 19, 2012, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-deville-pulling-to-right-after-trans-fluid-filter-change/74177 "2012-08-19T19:48:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Pedroia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e68b1a/32.png) [@Pedroia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pedroia)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2012, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-deville-pulling-to-right-after-trans-fluid-filter-change/74177/1 "2012-08-19T19:48:30Z")

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I jacked up just the driver’s side to change my trans filter, used a pivot point for the suspension, no problems, but now it pulls fairly strongly to the right. What did I do, and how do I fix it?

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2012, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-deville-pulling-to-right-after-trans-fluid-filter-change/74177/2 "2012-08-19T21:40:40Z")

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What pivot point did you use? The front jacking point is usually just behind the front wheel at the bottom of the rocker panel.

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**Author:** ![Pedroia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e68b1a/32.png) [@Pedroia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pedroia)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2012, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-deville-pulling-to-right-after-trans-fluid-filter-change/74177/3 "2012-08-19T21:47:29Z")

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That’s where I was, Rod. I didn’t jack at the frame there (which is weak), but at what looks like a control arm pivot point. I raised it maybe 8-10 inches I suppose.

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**Author:** ![Pedroia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e68b1a/32.png) [@Pedroia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pedroia)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2012, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-deville-pulling-to-right-after-trans-fluid-filter-change/74177/4 "2012-08-21T22:49:37Z")

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Problem solved. Les Schwab found my left front tire was seriously separated. Why it seemed fine till I jacked up that side I have no idea, nor did the tire man. But putting the spare in its place eliminated the pull.

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**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2012, 12:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-deville-pulling-to-right-after-trans-fluid-filter-change/74177/5 "2012-08-22T00:31:07Z")

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Glad it was the tire because I was going to suggest mayber your front frame member body mounts were rusted out which would essentially total the car.