Handling Question
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Handling Question
Hi guys,
I just bought a used 05 coupe with 16K miles. While driving at all speeds it seems to want to pull left and/or right when I go over even small ruts in the road. This is my 4th vette (two c5s and a C4) and none of them drove like this. So, is this inherent with the C6 or do I have something wrong. I know the dealer will tell me it is "normal" when I take it in, so I thought I would see if I can get some info first.
thanks
I just bought a used 05 coupe with 16K miles. While driving at all speeds it seems to want to pull left and/or right when I go over even small ruts in the road. This is my 4th vette (two c5s and a C4) and none of them drove like this. So, is this inherent with the C6 or do I have something wrong. I know the dealer will tell me it is "normal" when I take it in, so I thought I would see if I can get some info first.
thanks
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Hi guys,
I just bought a used 05 coupe with 16K miles. While driving at all speeds it seems to want to pull left and/or right when I go over even small ruts in the road. This is my 4th vette (two c5s and a C4) and none of them drove like this. So, is this inherent with the C6 or do I have something wrong. I know the dealer will tell me it is "normal" when I take it in, so I thought I would see if I can get some info first.
thanks
I just bought a used 05 coupe with 16K miles. While driving at all speeds it seems to want to pull left and/or right when I go over even small ruts in the road. This is my 4th vette (two c5s and a C4) and none of them drove like this. So, is this inherent with the C6 or do I have something wrong. I know the dealer will tell me it is "normal" when I take it in, so I thought I would see if I can get some info first.
thanks
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Thanks, it seem fine on a perfect road which is why I wasn't sure it was alignment related. A camber issue would have the problem all the time and even a slight toe problem is usually evident in tire feathering. That leaves caster, if it is at the low end of the specs, that might be the problem. I guess a scrub radius differential could also cause the this kind of problem, but there have been no changes of factory wheels or tires. It will be interesting to get the actual alignment specs and try to figure this out. At least I know it isn't normal!
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
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Thanks, it seem fine on a perfect road which is why I wasn't sure it was alignment related. A camber issue would have the problem all the time and even a slight toe problem is usually evident in tire feathering. That leaves caster, if it is at the low end of the specs, that might be the problem. I guess a scrub radius differential could also cause the this kind of problem, but there have been no changes of factory wheels or tires. It will be interesting to get the actual alignment specs and try to figure this out. At least I know it isn't normal!
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
