Re: Alignment?

[Shawn Meze <Trnsfrma@ix.netcom.com>]

At 02:41 PM 10/29/96 -0500, you wrote:
>Hey guys,
>
>My '87 16v has a tendency to wander.  When I am off the gas it tracks
>straight and true, when I hit the gas it pulls to the right.  This is
>particularly noticeable on fairly aggressive starts.  I don't slip the
>clutch from high rpms, but once it is engaged I nail the gas and have to
>fight the wheel.
>
>One friend who is a mechanic says it might be something loose up front that
>won't affect alignment, another says it is torque steer.  Any ideas from
>fellow Scirocco drivers?

Sounds exactly like your diff is out. You do have the limited slip diff in
your 87. Im thinking that you might be able to tear it down and retighten it
up a but.
 
Jack up the front end and rotate one tire (put the car in gear, any gear
with the engine off). Is it stiff or really easy? Does the other wheel spin
in the opposit direction?
Do the other wheel the same way. It should feel exactly like the other side
did. 

Let me know the results.

Shawn

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