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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 08:00 AM
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Default Steering pulls right, left on small bumps

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No PS
Caster at 0
Camber front -3deg
rear -2
1/16 toe out front
0 rear toe

I had the caster at +1 but it made it real hard to turn in a slalom. I would literally have to hang on the steering wheel to get it to turn. Took caster out to 0deg and it turns pretty normal.
I can't say if this problem was there before the caster was changed.

Now, every little bump the steering wheel pulls left and right, I am always fighting to keep the steering straight. Most times on the turns I can't get my hand over to the other to steer, the wheel keeps jumping left ot right.

Any ideas or questions or suggestions.

I want to say give it +.5deg caster to see what happens but that is the only place I can think to start besides reinstalling the Power steering.


thanks
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 07:33 AM
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If it's a front driver, take a good look at you engine mounts.
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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they are fine, I just checked them all 2 months ago, I can look again.

How will the engine mounts do that?
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 09:45 AM
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It could be your toe on the front. Any toe in the front, and my car gets pretty 'darty'; so I run 0 on the streets.

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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Renegade &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How will the engine mounts do that?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Engine movement will result in some movement of the axles which can result in some movement of the hub, even if there is no steering input.
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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I am planning to run 0 toe next event.
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Renegade &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I am planning to run 0 toe next event. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Actually 1/16 is good for the track, just not the streets (where I get pulling and darting). I bring my plates to the track so I can set it before and after the event.

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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 06:45 AM
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I do the same I set toe and camber at every autocross event. I run -2 and 0 toe on the street. I've noticed that it tracks out easily with bumps, but not as much. I did notice yesterday that when I hit a bump when the car lifts is when the wheels turn to eithe side, maybe it is an effect fo the camber as well. Not big enough contact patch specially when the car jumps on a bump the weight is lifted.
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 11:44 AM
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have you checked the outer tie rod end?
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 02:09 PM
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Yeah, everything is where and how it should be. I use them and check them every event when I am setting up the toe.
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