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Title: Pulling to right on acceleration.
Post by: robedwards99 on October 23, 2005, 07:53:42 PM

On the way home from Eastleigh this afternoon I noticed that the FD was pulling a little to the right on hard acceleration from 70mph, and if you lifted off suddenly the car would lurch to the left due to me counteracting the pull to the right.

Has or does any one else experience this?? or any suggestions what it might be??

I hope that all makes sense!! :)

Rob.

Title: Pulling to right on acceleration.
Post by: Carl on October 23, 2005, 08:46:34 PM

torque steer.
Check your tyre pressures are even in the back too.
Regards
Carl

Title: Pulling to right on acceleration.
Post by: cjr on October 23, 2005, 09:03:47 PM

i would hazard a guess that your rear bushes are fduked

Title: Pulling to right on acceleration.
Post by: ro284 on October 23, 2005, 09:36:27 PM

HI Rob, I can tell you if the bushes are worn, i had mine done last week at Tims,let me know,
cheers Bob

Title: Pulling to right on acceleration.
Post by: Warthog on October 24, 2005, 12:25:22 AM

Sounds to me, if this has only just started, that your tyre pressures are out. ( As Carl said ) I had the same problem. I run 28psi front and 30psi rear. That may well give you a starting point. Alter until you are happy.HTH. :)

Title: Pulling to right on acceleration.
Post by: clive on October 24, 2005, 08:56:46 AM

Hi Rob,

If none of the above works think about looking at the rear shocks and then having a geometry check carried out as it could mean the tracking at the rear is out.

Title: Pulling to right on acceleration.
Post by: robedwards99 on October 24, 2005, 11:11:21 AM

Thanks for the advice everyone.
As it\'s pouring with rain I think I will leave it for today before I attempt to research the problem any further.
My instant thought was torque steer but I thought it felt a little severe for that. I could be wrong though as this is the first RWD car I have owned and also the first car with this much power.
It may well be tyre pressures as I\'ve not checked for 4 weeks I will check and report back (when the weather has sorted itself out!!)

Thanks again.
Rob.

Title: Pulling to right on acceleration.
Post by: robedwards99 on October 25, 2005, 10:37:56 AM

Just checked the tyre pressures.. 30 all round so I think I can rule that out.
Bob... you have a private message!

Title: Pulling to right on acceleration.
Post by: ro284 on October 25, 2005, 10:39:58 AM

Rob, no message here mate.
Bob

Title: Pulling to right on acceleration.
Post by: ro284 on October 25, 2005, 10:55:47 AM

Rob, youi have PM
Bob

Title: Pulling to right on acceleration.
Post by: dandan on October 25, 2005, 05:25:20 PM

*ahem* i have some bushes and/or suspension for sale rob, what luck!

although of course i hope it is a cheap thing to fix, but if not, let me know!
:):):):)

Title: Pulling to right on acceleration.
Post by: PETE SMITH on October 25, 2005, 06:41:38 PM

Hi Rob,
Are all the tyres of the exact same tread pattern?
Different tread combi\'s can cause pulling to one side due to different surface grip times
It happened to me a few years ago
Pete

Title: Pulling to right on acceleration.
Post by: robedwards99 on October 25, 2005, 07:20:43 PM

Thanks Dan, I will let you know.

@Pete... I\'ve just got back from ro284\'s (met with fro too!) and we realised that the tyres could be to blame. ATM they are all different patterns and differing tread depths.

I think my next step might be a new set of rubber on the corners.

Thanks for the advice :)

Rob.

Title: Pulling to right on acceleration.
Post by: Brett on October 25, 2005, 11:16:03 PM

I had a very similar situtation caused by worn shocks, they dont take long to change so its worth having a look :)

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