My 2009 Honda Civic keeps going to the left when Im driving

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My 2009 Honda Civic keeps going to the left when Im driving

Hey there!
So, Ive got the same old question again. My 2009 Civic has been sitting idle for 3 years, and now Im facing a peculiar issue. So, every time Im cruising on a flat road, I gotta push the steering wheel a bit to keep the car going straight. If I dont, the darn thing decides it wants to turn left and switch lanes within 30 meters. It happens when Im going around 50 o r 60 km/hr, but takes a tad longer when Im speeding up.

Here what Ive noticed:

This happens regardless of whether I use the original steering o r a replacement one.
Ive already had the tie arms, control arms, ball joints, and other parts changed twice.
Just today, I had the shock mounts and new struts replaced by Honda Classic, but it didnt really change the behavior well, maybe just a tiny bit. I got all four struts replaced, both front and back. Oh, and by the way, the right spring is from a different model a Rebirth strut, since I couldnt find the right spring for my car at the time. Its temporary though.
After the suspension work, Honda also did a four-wheel alignment for me today.
I changed the tires about a month ago.
Now, Im really at a loss. What should I do next? Are there any specific parameters o r parts that I should check? Oh, and just to clarify, this issue has nothing to do with the roads inclination. Ive driven plenty of other cars and none of them exhibited the same behavior and neither did my Civic years ago.

Please Guide me How to Fix the Problem Thanks!

John asked on 16 Jun 2023 13:08:42 pm

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Admin - on 16 Jun 2023 13:15:27 pm

Your alignment guys are clueless. They align the wheels instead of the steering. Get them to use an arrester bar on the steering wheel to keep it straight. Make sure they start with the steering, not the road wheels. Also, ask them to loosen and retorque the control arms properly. If they tightened them with hanging wheels, your bushings are toast.