speedbump Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 whe I pin it in my wagon,it pulls to the right but the steering wheel is still straight.Is it the drag in the rear diff pulling me that way or should I be checking something out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 It shouldn't be torque steer. Our Subarus have equal length halfshafts so we don't have "MORE" torque making its way to one wheel on a regular basis. could be that the engine's torque is lifting the right side of the car, unloading that wheel. My Benz does this, and it usually spins the right rear tire unless I'm turning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted March 26, 2004 Author Share Posted March 26, 2004 hmmmmm:-\ makes for interesting times at stoplights:brow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeEyedBandit Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 take a look at the rubber mounts holding the steering rack into place, I find this often is the problem in my wagon. Try grabbing the wheel in the front and back and see if you can change the wheels idirection, it will be even easier if you jack up the car. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushbasher Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 ball joints? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravelRX Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 I think the engine is jacking up, changing the geometry on the front drive axles. Check your right motor mount. Then tranny mount. Jay And don't forget to post your fix when you find it. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 torque steer ive noticed in my wagon will pull left, then right and even out. the equal length half shafts HELP but there is still torque steer. just seems that it evens itself out. unlike in my KIA (transversly mounted engine/transmission) where the uneven lenght halfshafts make it pull hard to one side and I end up fighting it with teh steering wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robm Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 I find my wagon scrabbles like a cat on a hardwood floor when in 2WD and the surface is a bit slippery (rain, sand, etc.). Firs one side, then the other, oscillating teh gripping wheel back and forth several times before hookng up. My buddy's EA81 did it way worse, though. My AWD Corolla never did it. Probably because of having only 1/2 the torque at any wheel. Yay AWD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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