Re: Torque Steer

[Scott Machalk <smachalk@domain.elided>]

>Joel Brodsky wrote:
>
>        This sounds like you have a bad bushing in the front eye of the
right 
>rear leaf spring.  The axle can change thrust angle if this is the case.
Front 
>wheel drive cars develop this symptom with bad bushings, but it's rare in a
>rear wheel drive.

This sounds really familiar. I have a similar steering situation and I
"know" my bushings in the rear are shot. This was really exaggerated lately
when I got a nail in my left rear tire and it slow leaked-down down to
30psi with the others at 50psi. Made for some really exciting driving. 

I fixed the tire and it drives better now. I swear I can still feel a
little torque steer in there though. I'll have to do the bushings soon to
see if that helps.



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Scott Machalk                             smachalk@domain.elided

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1979 Scout II 345 3sp (parts truck)

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