Larry,
Can we assume you have checked the tightness of your U-bolts that hold the
rear axle to the rear springs? If they are loose, and/or if the rubber pads
in that location have deteriorated, you can get definite side-to-side
movement of the back of the car when you get on or off the gas.
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
To: british-cars@autox.team.net <british-cars@autox.team.net>;
mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 12:52 PM
Subject: Weird pull
>My 69 BGT has a weird pull to the right. It is worst when decelerating
>(coasting), better under power and brakes in a straight line. I've checked
>tire pressures, & wheel bearings. Spinning the front wheels they seem to
>take about the same amount time to come to a rest, so I don'tthink that
this
>problem has anything to do with the new brakes (carbon kevlar) that I
>installed this weekend. The thing that puzzles me is that it seems
>to happen when coasting and not under braking which I think would rule out
>bump steer.
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> Larry
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