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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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When I accel, pulls to the right?

I did a search and the forum search doesn't like the word "Right" didnt know how else to ask hehe..


When Im coasting or just maintaining speed it drives straight. If I get on it and accelerate fast it will pull slightly to the right enough that I have to continually counter steer left (very slightly approx 1-2 degree in turning), then when i let off i have to correct by turning (slightly) to the right again. Any ideas?
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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there was a thread about this a couple of months ago..... search for "bump steer"

it could be a alignment problem?
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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Thanks TurBRO240

In my new search I found this which I think applies in my situation....

Originally Posted by ptrhahn
Oh yeah, and "negative camber" won't steer the car in any case, toe will. In a well engineered system, bump steer won't happen (even over bumps) because the geometry is correct. That is the case with the FD. The imperfect part is the bushings, and their compliancy under load, such as during a "launch"... something the Pettit kit solves w/ spherical fittings.

So I guess I need to inspect these bushings, whats the easiest way to look at them and what is Spherical fittings?
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 07:18 AM
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in order of most probable

low right rear air pressure.

too high left front air pressure. (run 30 fr 28 rear set cold)

check right rear shock for hydraulic failure... (fluid on outer shock body)

check left front shock for hydraulic failure.

check static ride height equal left and right rear


there could be other possibilities IF the car doesn't drive straight or roll straight at neutral throttle. (they would be suspension settings and bushing/bearing slop)

keep us posted,

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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 07:47 AM
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howards on the money. Check tire pressures. My car kept doing this, i had a slow puncture.
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 08:32 AM
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Bent front swaybar mounts. It preloads the bar and makes the car pull different directions when the nose pulls up under acceleration.

Check the obvious stuff first: air pressure, alignment, etc
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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Do you have all the same brand tires on all four of your wheels?
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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My car does the same thing. The back always goes right when the tires break loose.
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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check the diff bushings...
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by DamonB
Bent front swaybar mounts.
+1.

My car was pulling to the left, especially while braking. It wasn't pulling very hard, and I think the problem developed slowly: someone else noticed it when I let them drive the car. They attributed the problem to unevenly worn brakes.

When changing coolant, I eventually found a bent left swaybar mount. After replacing the mounts (Mazdaspeed), endlinks (Mazdatrix) and swaybar (Racing Beat), the car tracked straight again.

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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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My car did this when I put 2 different tires on the rear, Michelin MXX3 and Michelin Pilot SX (almost identical tires). When I changed to my stock tires the problem was solved.
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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I had the same problems with mine, two different brands of tires. When I put Avon's all around the problem went away.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by fabes21
Thanks TurBRO240

In my new search I found this which I think applies in my situation....




So I guess I need to inspect these bushings, whats the easiest way to look at them and what is Spherical fittings?

Yep tire pressure's will sure cause this. That's assuming that your running the same brand and size on the rear axle. If your running a different size or brand on either of the tires on the rear axle buy new tires.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by fabes21
Thanks TurBRO240

In my new search I found this which I think applies in my situation....




So I guess I need to inspect these bushings, whats the easiest way to look at them and what is Spherical fittings?
I'd suspect tire pressure before this fix.

Yep tire pressure's will sure cause this. That's assuming that your running the same brand and size on the rear axle. If your running a different size or brand on either of the tires on the rear axle buy new tires.
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by howard coleman
in order of most probable

low right rear air pressure.

too high left front air pressure. (run 30 fr 28 rear set cold)

check right rear shock for hydraulic failure... (fluid on outer shock body)

check left front shock for hydraulic failure.

check static ride height equal left and right rear


there could be other possibilities IF the car doesn't drive straight or roll straight at neutral throttle. (they would be suspension settings and bushing/bearing slop)

keep us posted,

howard coleman

my mr2 used to do that and this beat up truck i had.... changed the SHOCKs and that was is!!!.... maybe ur shocks are blown... check them how long u had them? miles on them?
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by KaiFD3S
check the diff bushings...

+1 for the diff bushings. My car did the same thing under acceleration. Worn diff bushings will cause the rear end to torque out of alignment under acceleration. You don't notice much under cruise (which is why your car will drive straight) cause the rear end doesn't have much load.
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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hey guys sorry to bump this tread up my car is doing the same thing of pulling to the right and i have found out my rear left shock is blown could this be the problem
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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pretty sure that even if its not the problem, its a damn good spot to start...
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