Severe pulling with acceleration
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 2,323
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Severe pulling with acceleration
So theotherhalf's MY'01 pulls really bad to the left from a cruising speed when throttle is applied. Ive done a search on the topic and the concensus was usually tires and alignment issues.
He is claiming the tire pressure is within spec or at least his preferred pressure setting. Normal variation with temp and all that. Alignment was done recently before a Deal's Gap run.
I drove the car last night and the thing is really a handfull. I had the low rear tire on mine and the way that pulls and this pulls feel nothing alike. This is an abrupt pull where you can literally change lanes quickly if you needed just by accelerating hard. Let off the throttle and it dodges back right, but not as bad as the way it dodges left. And "dodge" is a good word to describe how it feels. Its not a smooth linear pull to the left. It almost feels to me as if the car is crabbing.
Anyway, he wanted me to post this up for input. Assume nothing except he checked the pressure in the tires already
Thoughts???
He is claiming the tire pressure is within spec or at least his preferred pressure setting. Normal variation with temp and all that. Alignment was done recently before a Deal's Gap run.
I drove the car last night and the thing is really a handfull. I had the low rear tire on mine and the way that pulls and this pulls feel nothing alike. This is an abrupt pull where you can literally change lanes quickly if you needed just by accelerating hard. Let off the throttle and it dodges back right, but not as bad as the way it dodges left. And "dodge" is a good word to describe how it feels. Its not a smooth linear pull to the left. It almost feels to me as if the car is crabbing.
Anyway, he wanted me to post this up for input. Assume nothing except he checked the pressure in the tires already
Thoughts???
#2
Registered User
The same thing happened when my tire pressure was off in the rear...I filled them and it went away. It came back, I checked the tires and they were low again. filled and it was gone. CAME BACK AGAIN and i ditched the tires(they were old) problem is gone!
GL
ps - ROTFL your sig of 8=9 is awesome!
GL
ps - ROTFL your sig of 8=9 is awesome!
#3
Registered User
As you know, this problem is almost always due to tire pressure problems or a tire wear anomaly. Please check the tire pressure one more time, and carefully inspect each tire to make sure there are no bulges.
If that's not it, I'd be very concerned about suspension issues. Check the alignment adjustment bolts to make sure they are not loose. Next, make sure the shock absorber and A-arms are not wobbly, and that the mounts are still properly welded to the chassis.
If that's not it, I'd be very concerned about suspension issues. Check the alignment adjustment bolts to make sure they are not loose. Next, make sure the shock absorber and A-arms are not wobbly, and that the mounts are still properly welded to the chassis.
#4
Agreed. Within spec and right are two differant things.
Make sure the tire pressures are the same from right to left. Front to back can be differant, but right to left can not. To more it is off, the harder it pulls.
Same goes for alignments. Within spec and the same can be 2 degrees or more off.
From the sounds of it, this car has both a tire pressue and alignment issue.
Make sure the tire pressures are the same from right to left. Front to back can be differant, but right to left can not. To more it is off, the harder it pulls.
Same goes for alignments. Within spec and the same can be 2 degrees or more off.
From the sounds of it, this car has both a tire pressue and alignment issue.
#6
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 2,323
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well, as it turns out history has indeed found a way to repeat itself ( on 2 fronts actually).
theotherhalf sent me a picture message showing a big screw sticking out of the left rear tire in the vicinity where the tread meets the sidewall...not exactly repairable
So, tire pressure FTW (it was @ 12 psi BTW).
This will be the second tire in only a few months he has lost to a screw/ nail. ANyone have a 245, 18 inch , >50% tread Eagle F1 laying around?
Thanks for everyones input!
Leaving thread open...
theotherhalf sent me a picture message showing a big screw sticking out of the left rear tire in the vicinity where the tread meets the sidewall...not exactly repairable
So, tire pressure FTW (it was @ 12 psi BTW).
This will be the second tire in only a few months he has lost to a screw/ nail. ANyone have a 245, 18 inch , >50% tread Eagle F1 laying around?
Thanks for everyones input!
Leaving thread open...
Trending Topics
#9
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Posts: 334
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just wanted to throw this out there...I had the same problem, but it wasn't due to tire pressure. I talked to a well known alignment guy in my area and he suggested making the passenger side caster about (.5) degrees more than the driver. My problem with the car pulling went away. I don't know if this will work on a non-lowered car but who knows. Since the alignment and going with those specs the car drives more straight than ever!!!
#10
Registered User
Originally Posted by F22PwrdS2K,Jul 12 2009, 07:33 AM
Just wanted to throw this out there...I had the same problem, but it wasn't due to tire pressure. I talked to a well known alignment guy in my area and he suggested making the passenger side caster about 5 degrees more than the driver. My problem with the car pulling went away. I don't know if this will work on a non-lowered car but who knows. Since the alignment and going with those specs the car drives more straight than ever!!!
These cars do not just pull, whether lowered or not. They only do so if there is a tire issue or if there is something broken or misaligned.