Define pull vs wander
A steady drift to one side is not the same complaint as constant correction or instability. Note road crown, speed, braking and acceleration effects.
CHASSIS · 2002 · HANDLING
2002 Firebird Pull / Wander / Poor Directional Stability
“Needs an alignment” is not a diagnosis. A pull can come from tires or brakes; wander can come from looseness, geometry or tire behavior.
APPLICATION: 2002 Pontiac Firebird / Formula / Trans Am. Alignment targets and ride height must match the actual configuration; modified-car settings are not assumed here.
Tires first
Verify inflation, size, condition and abnormal wear. Tire conicity or mismatched construction can create a pull even when alignment readings look reasonable.
Then inspect chassis and brakes
Check for looseness, ride-height differences, brake drag and damaged or shifted suspension components before making alignment the only repair.
ALIGNMENT READINGS ARE EVIDENCE
Do not use an alignment adjustment to hide a tire, brake or worn-component problem. Correct the cause, then align and road-test.
FPV RULE
OBSERVE → MEASURE → ISOLATE → PROVE → REPAIR → VERIFY. A symptom is a starting point, not a parts verdict.