stevew84

like the title says 97 EK hatch. problem is when i downshift the car veers off to the right. but if im coasing or accelerating is it pretty much straight. i just replaced the driver side axle so maybe thats the problem?

any help is appreciated,
thanks

EGhatchguy

probably just torque steer you have more power going to the right tire than the left so it pulls that way especially when you downshift and gain all the power in higher rpms.

stevew84

how would i solve something like that? i've never heard of that.

EGhatchguy

its just the way front wheel drives are idk that may not be it but it makes sense to me is it like really pulling or you cant let go of the steering wheel and have it drive straight? if its not a very harsh pull its probably normal..... and the only way to get equal power to both wheels is having a limited slip differential in your transmission but that would be pointless in this case

stevew84

yea dude if i downshift from 4th to 3rd, going about 30-40mph....it will go to the right SO bad if i wasnt holding the wheel, the car would probably flip. and i have a hard time holding the wheel when i downshift cuz its so drastic....i just dont downshift and its fine.

OMGWTFBBQ!

It sounds like maybe one of your axels isn't pushed all the way into the transmission. Check to make sure they're all the way in on the drivers side and on the intermediate shaft.

stevew84

ill look into that, since i just did the axle then that could be it.

OMGWTFBBQ!

Yeah, An easy way to check would be to just jack the car up and spin one wheel. If the other one doesnt spin then you have you're answer. You wouldn't be able to tell it wasn't all the way in because you don't have a limited slip, you effectively only have one drive wheel.

stevew84

i didnt mention this but its a b18c1 with b20 block GSR axles and half shaft

97ek9

yea check your axle..and i dont suggest launching your car just yet unless you wanna spend more $$$ on a new axle(s)...