[DeTomaso] Handling Problem

[Peter Kovacs]

Tommy Hodges determined my accident was caused by the same thing. The rear upright cracked and caused the car to steer with the rear wheels instead of the front. Pulled one way under acceleration and drove the other when I lifted. Steering wheel/front wheel position became irrelevant.

Sort it out before you drive it.
 
Peter Kovacs
Property Equity & Mortgage Mgmt
209 345-6708 
209 523-4919 fx




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From: "MikeLDrew at aol.com" <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
To: artstephens at verizon.net; Dickruzzindesign at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 6:54:47 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Handling Problem


In a message dated 7/28/09 18 47 36, artstephens at verizon.net writes:


>      I think it does pull to the left under acceleration,  it just 
> doesn't seem as obvious as it does when it pulls to the right when decelerating.  
> I suspect you hit the nail on the head.  So what is actually going on that 
> causes this?
> 

It depends on the cause.

If your axle is so trashed that it's allowing extreme wheel movement, when 
you step on the gas, the left wheel drives forward and toes in, which turns 
the car to the left.  When you step on the brake, it toes out and steers 
the car to the right.  Same thing if the A-arm bushings are shot, or the 
mount for the A-arm to the chassis is compromised, or the bearings are worn in 
the hub carrier where the shaft passes through the outer portion of the lower 
A-arm....

This isn't the type of thing you'll diagnose from your armchair.  Jack up 
the car and start wiggling. :>)

Mike


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