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Old Jul 21, 2002 | 09:04 AM
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Default Pull on accelleration & Brake caliper torque

I've started experiencing significant pull to the left on acceleration. This only seems to happen when i masht the gas and not when cruising. What should i look at?

Also, i have searched high and low for brake caliper torque info to no avail. anyone have it?

btw, mods that could affect:

wheels/tires

Changed brakes a few weeks ago to R4s pads.

Could a brake be rubbing? Could i have bent something during my spin off track? I spun on track then controllled the car into running backwards perfectly straight off of the road surface.

Thanks in advance for any help.
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Old Jul 21, 2002 | 09:56 AM
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Sounds like tire pressure to me... This car seems to be extremely sensitive to differences in tire pressure... Howerever, After seeing the pics of your car at WS I'd have your allignment checked as well
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Old Jul 21, 2002 | 01:25 PM
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What Dave says.

I've noticed tire pressure differences of as little as 1/2 psi. Start there...

Ted
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Old Jul 21, 2002 | 01:27 PM
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whoa, 12lbs in the right rear. WTF?
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Old Jul 21, 2002 | 02:57 PM
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sidewall leak...

..ohh joy
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Old Jul 21, 2002 | 04:21 PM
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Ouch. That sux.
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Old Jul 21, 2002 | 04:27 PM
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i have had both tires for about a month now but they already had about 2k on them. Think i need to replace both rears?
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 05:52 PM
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Ok...well the car gods have blessed me today. The sidewall was leaking in about 3 places.....apparently all due to the amount of F**KING ROCKS that i crammed in there on my offroad trip at Willow Springs..

A little soapy water and everything is now hunky dorry... whew!
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