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Car dips to right when clutched by wwyckoff
Started on: 06-11-2004 10:29 PM
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Report this Post06-11-2004 10:29 PM Click Here to See the Profile for wwyckoffSend a Private Message to wwyckoffDirect Link to This Post
While driving the car dips to the right when clutched. I straightens back when the clutch is out and I accelarate. Any suggestions.
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Report this Post06-11-2004 11:42 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Gary WSend a Private Message to Gary WDirect Link to This Post
I would start looking at engine/trans/cradle mounts and dogbone. Next would be rear balljoints and tie rods, unless it's an '88.

Either that or move your seat back, your knee is hitting the steering wheel j/k

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Report this Post06-12-2004 12:34 AM Click Here to See the Profile for buddycraiggSend a Private Message to buddycraiggDirect Link to This Post
the bolts where the A-arms pivot at, if loose, can cause this too. in addition to what was mentioned above.
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Report this Post06-12-2004 07:58 AM Click Here to See the Profile for GT86Send a Private Message to GT86Direct Link to This Post
 
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Originally posted by Gary W:

Either that or move your seat back, your knee is hitting the steering wheel j/k

lol

I'm going with mounts/dogbone too.

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Report this Post06-12-2004 03:44 PM Click Here to See the Profile for WillSend a Private Message to WillDirect Link to This Post
I'd suggest cradle mounts first.
Since the dogbone is mounted off center, engine torque puts a twisting force around a vertical axis on the cradle, which can steer the car. Should go away with poly cradle bushings

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Report this Post06-12-2004 05:05 PM Click Here to See the Profile for theogreClick Here to visit theogre's HomePageSend a Private Message to theogreDirect Link to This Post
What Will said.... Manual Trans Fieros are great for that because of the offset dog bone mount. Automatics can do it to a lesser extent. My auto did it under sudden load changes. They will often even show wheel alignment etc are all good. The uneven load makes the cradle twist in the car. I drove one stick car awhile back that was all over the road when you shifted. It had just had a bunch of work done but they didn't replace the cradle set.

15-20 year old bushings just aint gonna do there. Installing polyurethane or solid metal cradle bushings will stop allot of problems, including most or even all this one. No, you don't have to worry about polly squalking here... There won't ever be enough movement to cause that.

You could need other work but I would start there with all the 84-87 cars.

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Report this Post06-15-2004 09:54 AM Click Here to See the Profile for TugboatSend a Private Message to TugboatDirect Link to This Post
 
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Originally posted by wwyckoff:

While driving the car dips to the right when clutched. I straightens back when the clutch is out and I accelarate. Any suggestions.

I had a girlfriend with a 'Cuda that did that. With a 440 it was "exciting" to say the least.

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Report this Post06-15-2004 12:27 PM Click Here to See the Profile for ButterSend a Private Message to ButterDirect Link to This Post
 
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Originally posted by Tugboat:


I had a girlfriend with a 'Cuda that did that.

GL

The girlfriend or the cuda????

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Report this Post06-15-2004 02:41 PM Click Here to See the Profile for TugboatSend a Private Message to TugboatDirect Link to This Post
She dipped to the left when clutched! LOL!

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Report this Post06-15-2004 02:44 PM Click Here to See the Profile for 86GT3.4DOHCSend a Private Message to 86GT3.4DOHCDirect Link to This Post
Might check shocks if all else fails, I know my 86GT has quite a lift and squat when shifting hard, I can see how a bad shock would amplify this.
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