2008 Mazda Cx 7 Grand Tour: Tires rotated, basic 4 wheel allignment, car still pulled to right. 2nd visit 4 wheel allignment they reversed the strut mount to enhance adjustment, still pulls to the right. What next ?

You will need appropriate spring compressor unless you plan to replace the whole assembly. Also, spring compressor is much easier with access to pneumatic tools. You may need a tie rod end seperator too. Here is the procedure straight from the manual. Reverse for assembly. It's worth noting the importance of marking with paint or scribing the spring placement as well as the big bolts at the base of assembly prior to removal as this can affect alignment.

1. Remove the nuts (1) and the bolt (4) attaching the top of the strut assembly ,(2) to the

body.

2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

3. Place jack stands under the front suspension support.

4. Lower the vehicle slightly so that the weight of the car rests on the jack stands and not the

control arms.

5. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Wheel Removal in Tires and Wheels.

6. Remove the brake line bracket.

7. Scribe the strut flange. Refer to Strut and Knuckle Scribing .

8. Remove the bolts (3) attaching the strut to the steering knuckle.

Important: The steering knuckle must be supported in order to prevent over-extension of

the axle joint.

9. Remove the strut assembly from the vehicle.
10. Disassemble the strut.

sounds like a wheel bearing.

The noise is most likely caused by the different wear pattern on the tire that came from the rear of the car. The difference in the alignment between the front and rear suspension systems causes the tires to wear accordingly. It will take some time for the tires to wear in to their new environment. The noise should go away gradually. You should also check your tire pressure to make sure you don't have an improperly inflated tire.

it means that the person that fitted the tyres in the first place only balanced the fronts,common practice......

A problem that occurs is that people get a wheel alignment, bu the tyres have been wearing the same way, so they end up pulling to one side...this will get better over time BUT if you want an immediate fix, her's a tip, swap the two FRONT tyres over, and you will find that the car will run straight again....so it is a result of previous tyre wear that causes this, but shhhhhhh...dont tell anybody

vote for my answer if you like it

check the wiring from the headlight. You want to find the ground wire which is usually a black wire thats secured to some metal part of the car. Basically just check that all your wires are in tact and tightly secured. A bad ground is a very common electrical problem.

Allignment and camber go hand in hand. Do both front and back at same time on all wheels. Check the tow in and tow out. Fitted Bakkie tires on mine and is working good. Make of tire is a big factor, High profile give soft ride and last longer, low profile give hard ride and do not last that long.

Removing the bulb in a CX7 is a real PITA. If replacing the right bulb, turn the steering wheel all the way to the right, or do the opposite for the left side. (or you can opt to remove the entire wheel on the corresponding side) You'll need to remove 3-4 of the fender well clips with a phillips screwdriver being careful not to break them. Once the screws are removed, pry back the wheel well cover to access the back of the headlamp to change the bulb.

Alighnment it Must Be Allighned After these Repairs

It sounds like you have a wear pattern in the tires. If the tires wear rotated from left to right this problem will be exacerbated because they are going in the opposite direction. If you can't live with it then rotate back to the original positions or replace tires