81 pulling to the right
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Burning Brakes
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From: Syracuse IN
81 pulling to the right
I ran the car yesterday, and noticed a pull to the right when letting go of steering wheel. The pull is pretty hard. The tires are all up fine, I am suspecting an alighnment is needed along with maybe some tie rod ends possibly. Any ideas? Al
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Check power steering valve adjustment.
Drifting
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From: Antioch IL
i would agree to the checking the brakes.
as long as both tires are inflated to the correct pressure and you have not modified the front suspension in any way or you have not hit something in the road or hit a large pot hole.
as long as both tires are inflated to the correct pressure and you have not modified the front suspension in any way or you have not hit something in the road or hit a large pot hole.
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Check that right front wheel will spin freely when off the ground; could be a bad bearing or a brake pad dragging. Lift front wheels up and re-balance the power steering valve; it is under the little stainless steel cap at the outer end of the control valve mechanism. Start engine (in Park) and center the steering wheel travel. The wheels should not have a tendency to turn on their own in either direction. If they turn to the right, you need to re-balance the steering control valve.
If those are OK, you just need a good front end alignment.
If those are OK, you just need a good front end alignment.
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
The P/S control valve is the hydraulic 'gizmo' that is mounted to one of the steering links and has the hoses from the P/S pump running to it; it also has hydraulic lines going from it to the slave cylinder unit. You need to use a flat-bladed screwdriver to pop the stainless steel cap off the end in order to get to the balancing valve nut.
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