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Re: [help] torque steer



I can't wait to find out. Mine does the same thing.

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Julie Macfarlane
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'81 8v-FF (FronkenMom, The 50 HP Wonder)
'81 16v-2Y (FronkenDad)
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>From: "Marc Peterson" <mpeters6@rochester.rr.com>
>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: [help] torque steer
>Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 10:39:37 -0500
>
>Is the car lowered at all?
>What engine?
>What size tires?
>
>More info please.
>
>Marc
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Victor Farren" <vfarren@smtp.cdie.org>
>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 10:22 AM
>Subject: [help] torque steer
>
>
>This is with a non-power steering rack.  I take the car to get inspected 
>and
>it passes with flying colors except for the fact that when you take your
>hands off the wheel and press the gas pedal, the car pulls to the right.
>
>I make sure the tire pressure in the front tires are equal and I take the
>car to get an alignment.  After all this, the car does the same thing.  The
>mechanic who did the work mentioned to take a look at the motor mounts.  I
>checked the front and rear mounts and they are in good shape.  I haven't
>looked at the side mounts yet.  Also, the drivers side has an axle with
>rebuilt cv joints, inner and outer.
>
>Hmmm, could it be the side motor mounts?  The dash is nice and quiet so I 
>am
>guessing that the passenger side mount is ok.
>
>Anything else to check?  The tie rods seems to be in good shape.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Victor
>
>
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