steering problem
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Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Fort Worth, TX
steering problem
At low acc the steering wheel is turned to the right but as soon as i smash the throttle a bit the steering wheel shifts to the middle and returns after you let off the acc. When i brake, the steering wheel moves back to the middle again. this is really gettin annoying i hope it is only something minor like alignment.
My first inclination would be to say alignment. It could also be that one wheels camber is off by a bit, and the others is off as well, but not by as much. This COULD result in a weird direction when car is just inching along, but when you mash the throttle, you get torque steer and maybe it is lining it up somewhat when throttle is mashed. Also, make sure nothing is loose where the wheel meets the axle as well as where the suspension bolts to the axle.
I've heard theories that bad LCAs/bushings can cause the car to pull in a certain direction under acceleration. If you take it in for an allignment, the guys can check those out for you before they do anything.
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,081
From: Fort Worth, TX
could a clunk for example when i go over speed bumps only on the passenger side make a difference? Sounds like my shocks are shot also. Ive replaced my cv axles a load of times and it doesnt have the same sound effect as cv's.
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,081
From: Fort Worth, TX
but mines is to the extreme now. i might take a video of it so show how crazy it is now. crap i went to advance auto today and asked for lca bushings but they dont sell it...i wonder if they sell steering rack bushings.
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