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Torque steer

> What causes it and what can I do about it?

torque

seriously

factors that cause it:
wide front tires
front camber and toe close to zero
unequal traction across tire tread / across both front tires as a whole
uneven pavement
low spring rates (causing more change in front geometry during acceleration, 
possibly bringing components into a condition that causes the torque steer - 
only during the deflection that occurs during that acceleration)

if its only in one direction:
alignment
suspension bushings worn unevenly / damaged
tie rods - same as above
steering rack bushings - same as above

factors that help get rid of it:
power steering
limited slip diff with preload
lower spring rates / better dampening up front

all i can think of atm

hth
Al


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 10:02 PM
Subject: Torque steer


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> Julie Macfarlane
> 1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
> Amsterdam NY
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