PULL TO THE LEFT AT START-UP
I have a 2001 Accord. If I am stopped at a traffic signal, when I start
accelerating, the car pulls slightly left after about 1 - 2 seconds. At no other time does the car pull in any direction. If I have my hand on the wheel, I can prevent the pull to the left with little effort. Why is this? |
Re: PULL TO THE LEFT AT START-UP
Check the lower a frame bushings and also the tie rod ends for play...
"Mario Bucci" <mbucci@ca.inter.net> wrote in message news:c1a89l$mp3$1@news.eusc.inter.net... > I have a 2001 Accord. If I am stopped at a traffic signal, when I start > accelerating, the car pulls slightly left after about 1 - 2 seconds. At no > other time does the car pull in any direction. If I have my hand on the > wheel, I can prevent the pull to the left with little effort. > > Why is this? > > |
Re: PULL TO THE LEFT AT START-UP
Check the lower a frame bushings and also the tie rod ends for play...
"Mario Bucci" <mbucci@ca.inter.net> wrote in message news:c1a89l$mp3$1@news.eusc.inter.net... > I have a 2001 Accord. If I am stopped at a traffic signal, when I start > accelerating, the car pulls slightly left after about 1 - 2 seconds. At no > other time does the car pull in any direction. If I have my hand on the > wheel, I can prevent the pull to the left with little effort. > > Why is this? > > |
Re: PULL TO THE LEFT AT START-UP
Check the lower a frame bushings and also the tie rod ends for play...
"Mario Bucci" <mbucci@ca.inter.net> wrote in message news:c1a89l$mp3$1@news.eusc.inter.net... > I have a 2001 Accord. If I am stopped at a traffic signal, when I start > accelerating, the car pulls slightly left after about 1 - 2 seconds. At no > other time does the car pull in any direction. If I have my hand on the > wheel, I can prevent the pull to the left with little effort. > > Why is this? > > |
Re: PULL TO THE LEFT AT START-UP
Mario Bucci wrote:
> > I have a 2001 Accord. If I am stopped at a traffic signal, when I start > accelerating, the car pulls slightly left after about 1 - 2 seconds. At no > other time does the car pull in any direction. If I have my hand on the > wheel, I can prevent the pull to the left with little effort. > > Why is this? ==================== Torque-steer is normal for all front-wheel driven vehicles. Some are a lot worse. It has to do with the driven wheels wanting to turn to the left or right (under load) because they are not bolted down the way rear-wheels are. (rear wheels torque steer, but you don't feel it the same way) Making the front drive shafts longer on one side and shorter on the other helps a lot, but it's probably optimized for 'average' drivers, and can't be completely eliminated. Tire wear and grip style can complicate it, as well as worn parts / bad alignment. 'Curly' ================ |
Re: PULL TO THE LEFT AT START-UP
Mario Bucci wrote:
> > I have a 2001 Accord. If I am stopped at a traffic signal, when I start > accelerating, the car pulls slightly left after about 1 - 2 seconds. At no > other time does the car pull in any direction. If I have my hand on the > wheel, I can prevent the pull to the left with little effort. > > Why is this? ==================== Torque-steer is normal for all front-wheel driven vehicles. Some are a lot worse. It has to do with the driven wheels wanting to turn to the left or right (under load) because they are not bolted down the way rear-wheels are. (rear wheels torque steer, but you don't feel it the same way) Making the front drive shafts longer on one side and shorter on the other helps a lot, but it's probably optimized for 'average' drivers, and can't be completely eliminated. Tire wear and grip style can complicate it, as well as worn parts / bad alignment. 'Curly' ================ |
Re: PULL TO THE LEFT AT START-UP
Mario Bucci wrote:
> > I have a 2001 Accord. If I am stopped at a traffic signal, when I start > accelerating, the car pulls slightly left after about 1 - 2 seconds. At no > other time does the car pull in any direction. If I have my hand on the > wheel, I can prevent the pull to the left with little effort. > > Why is this? ==================== Torque-steer is normal for all front-wheel driven vehicles. Some are a lot worse. It has to do with the driven wheels wanting to turn to the left or right (under load) because they are not bolted down the way rear-wheels are. (rear wheels torque steer, but you don't feel it the same way) Making the front drive shafts longer on one side and shorter on the other helps a lot, but it's probably optimized for 'average' drivers, and can't be completely eliminated. Tire wear and grip style can complicate it, as well as worn parts / bad alignment. 'Curly' ================ |
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