turning right makes car seem jerky (almost like wheel hop)

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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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So after completing my project car I take it out for a spin and notice right away that when I turn the wheel to the right that something isn't right. It's kinda hard to explain...it feels as if I am getting wheel hop of sorts. When I turn the wheel right it starts to become jerky some and I can hear noise. It isn't a constant noise when I turn right it is like a pop pop pop pop pop. But it only does this when I am turning right. Whenever I turn the left, the car is perfectly fine and smooth, same with when I am going straight.

Stuff that matters: h22a engine with cv axles to work with the 91 civic hatch, new tokico illumina shocks, new skunk2 coilovers, esp front cross member/mounts/strut bars, new powersteering rack (looped with a reservoir, since i don't have any ps components), all other suspension parts are stock, wheels are mounted and balanced, when we replaced the rack we aligned the wheels as close to stock as possible.

Could it still just be an alignment issue? I have also heard that wheel bearings may create this same problem...

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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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What kind of shape are the axles in? Does the trans have an LSD?
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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the axles are brand new built by raxles. the tranny is an h-series with lsd
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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Which LSD? I'd take it apart and inspect the trans just to be sure everything is good
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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it's an m2b4 transmission. What would cause this to happen only when I turn right if it were the tranny?
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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Default Re: turning right makes car seem jerky (almost like wheel hop)

Is your car lowered?
If so, try lifting it up a bit and see if it goes away.
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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Yes it is lowered...wouldnt it cause the same problem when i turn left since the ride height is the same on both sides?
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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whenever i hear a poppin when turning left or right...axles the problem was. check wheel bearings and or tie rods?
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