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Jerks hard to the left when shifting, also dives when braking hard.

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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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Alright my car has done this since Ive had it, when it shifts at WOT the trans shifts very firm which is good but the car will also jerk to the left very hard. If your not holding the wheel with both hands very tight it will throw you into the other lane. What could be causing this? Id like to fix it before/when I do my swap.

Also the left side of the car will dive down if you slam on the brakes. Bad shock/strut?
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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Any tread missing or wearing down quickly on your tires?
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EGJason &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Any tread missing or wearing down quickly on your tires?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not at all, tread is perfect. Other than at that time it drives straight and doesnt pull.
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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I'd check your front driver side ball joint. Make sure the pin hasn't lodged loose and your nut hasn't twisted loose/off. Other than that, possibly tie rods?

I don't believe a bad strut would pull you to the left after a hard shift.
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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Default Re: Jerks hard to the left when shifting, also dives when braking hard. (EGJason)

Ball joints, tie rod ends, all seem fine, nothing loose at all. The rack and pinion boot on the drives side is torn because its to short to reach when turned to the right. Wonder whats up with that?

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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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Man I'd go through and check both sides again. Somethings worn, like the bearings or something to tug on that boot hard enough to tear it.
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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No, the boot is phisically 4-5" to short to reach to where it clamps down when its at full lock to the right on the lift. The right side is the same way at full lock to the left. It almost seems like it had the wrong boot put on it.
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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