Are my pillowball bushings or my differential mount bad?
11-24-05, 02:58 AM
#1
Are my pillowball bushings or my differential mount bad?
94 FD
Whenever I accelerate while already rolling the car wants to steer to the left (more like a wag). Durring that time I have to counter with the wheel a bit. As soon as I let off the gas the car wants to straighten out again and I have to loosen my grip to make sure the car doesnt turn right from my compensation.
Is this bad pillowballs or a bad differential mount?
Whenever I accelerate while already rolling the car wants to steer to the left (more like a wag). Durring that time I have to counter with the wheel a bit. As soon as I let off the gas the car wants to straighten out again and I have to loosen my grip to make sure the car doesnt turn right from my compensation.
Is this bad pillowballs or a bad differential mount?
11-24-05, 10:29 PM
#2
you'll need to give more detail than that.
Start with a description of the noises which you are hearing and a better description of the way the car feels through turns hard acceleration etc. Generally bad pillowballs will make a clunking sound. Do you notice slop?
How many miles are on the car and the bushings etc.
When was your last alignment?
go under the car and attempt to wiggle the diff and the suspension pieces and describe what you find.
You will find a wealth of knowledge by using the search feature as I'm sure you know.
-Rob
Start with a description of the noises which you are hearing and a better description of the way the car feels through turns hard acceleration etc. Generally bad pillowballs will make a clunking sound. Do you notice slop?
How many miles are on the car and the bushings etc.
When was your last alignment?
go under the car and attempt to wiggle the diff and the suspension pieces and describe what you find.
You will find a wealth of knowledge by using the search feature as I'm sure you know.
-Rob
11-24-05, 11:53 PM
#4
hmm, well diff bushings should not cause that problem because you have CV joints and control arms and linkages keeping the hubs in position. A sloppy diff should not effect rotational speed in only one wheel. You say that the suspension is tight and straight with no clunks. Normal wear tells me that it's not towing out on one side or cambered out of whack.... Problem could be inside the diff I suppose if somehow the left output is not proper. You may want to check your diff fluid level or drain the diff and look for and metal chunks then refill.
Has this problem been around long enough for tire wear to be a true indicator?
You sure the problem is not up in the front steering/suspension? Are you saying that you can take your hands off of the wheel and drive straight on a roll as long as you don't accelerate?
You may want to check your steering linkages for slop.
Has this problem been around long enough for tire wear to be a true indicator?
You sure the problem is not up in the front steering/suspension? Are you saying that you can take your hands off of the wheel and drive straight on a roll as long as you don't accelerate?
You may want to check your steering linkages for slop.
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