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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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Just got my '81 Corvette back after having the front end rebuilt. Noticed on the highway, when I let go of the gas at a good rate of speed, the car pulls/wants to jump to the side.
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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Does it pull just one way (to the right) it could be the crown in the road but if it pulls left and right something is loose or warn.
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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when you say rebuilt, does that include a new PS control valve, if so, it might need to be adjusted. The other thing to check would be the caster angle setting
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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After driving more today realized the the "pull" is from the rear and pulls to the left. It actually feels kinda fishy (loosey goosey) as I maneuver at highway speeds.

Please advise.
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Have the front trailing arm bushings ever been changed?
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Entire front and partial rear end were just rebuilt. Think it's a motor or trans mount.

Other ideas/thoughts are welcome and thanks!

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Originally Posted by G Littman
Entire front and partial rear end were just rebuilt. Think it's a motor or trans mount.

Other ideas/thoughts are welcome and thanks!

G
Motor mount won't make the car pull. Radial tires will though. Swap the fronts and find out if it pulls in the other direction. Also, print out the alignment settings they gave you. If the caster is set more than 1/2 degree apart, the car will pull to the side with the least amount of caster.
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