| [GMCnet] Re: What did I do wrong - new axle no torque [message #369202 is a reply to message #369198] |
Mon, 21 March 2022 18:07  |
James Hupy
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It has a lot to do with front track width, front to rear weight bias, front
ride height, differential ratio, horsepower or perhaps more accurate,
torque, and finally alignment and condition of steering system components.
Some things that I have found useful on GMC's is camber and toe out.
Also, no wide offset wheels. But, they all will exhibit torque steer on
steep uphill, and particularly when the wheels are not pointed straight
ahead.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
On Mon, Mar 21, 2022, 2:22 PM CJV wrote:
> Not exactly. As time has progressed form the early 70's, engineers have
> discovered how to minimize torque steer. Even modern high powered vehicles
> now have a minimum of torque steer. My V6 Mazda 6 will only exhibit torque
> steer under extreme throttle and even then is completely controllable. Not
> like early Tornado's which were death traps on slippery roads.
>
> CJ Vermeulen, Scribbler
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> From: "K2GKK D C_Mac_ Macdonald"
> To: "gmclist"
> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 3:24:33 PM
> Subject: [GMCnet] Re: What did I do wrong - new axle no torque
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> I think torque steer is common to almost all front wheel drive vehicles!
> The harder the gas pedal is pushed, the greater the effect!
>
> D C "Mac" Macdonald
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> From: jeff sugheir
> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 15:05
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: [GMCnet] Re: What did I do wrong - new axle no torque
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> Just to close this problem thread, it turns out the drivers side axle nut
> was loose and ruined the wheel bearing (1-ton conversion). That was causing
> drag and the coach was steering itself left.
> With that fixed I am back to a bit of torque steer, which I have been
> fighting forever.
> Jeff
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