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Car pulls left on acceleration, right on deacceleration after accident

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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 06:31 AM
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 07:00 AM
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I swapped tires left to right and it pulls in the opposite direction as you said it would. I measured the circumference of old vs new tire. 77 5/8" vs 78 3/8", that's 3/4". or roughly 1/4 in diameter. Hopefully, I can convince the body shop that this is the problem. and hopefully they can find a tire that will match the new one before they fool with something else. Thank for your expert advice.
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 07:21 AM
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I swapped tires left to right and it pulls in the opposite direction as you said it would. I measured the circumference of old vs new tire. 77 5/8" vs 78 3/8", that's 3/4". or roughly 1/4 in diameter. Hopefully, I can convince the body shop that this is the problem. and hopefully they can find a tire that will match the new one before they fool with something else. Thank for your expert advice.
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 10:15 AM
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I would not wait too long as this difference in circumference will give your LSD unit (Torsen LSD) a workout.

As if you're constantly taking a - very wide - corner.
Not good for the LSD.

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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 10:46 AM
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Didn't think of that? Like 2-3 X speed limit on exit ramps? I'm not driving the car until it gets fixed anyway. My mechanic at the body shop is on vacation for 2 weeks, then I'm traveling on business, then I'm on vacation, so this won't get fixed until January 24 at best.
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