Regal V6-3.8L VIN K (1997)
Alignment: Description and Operation
Torque Steer
GENERAL INFORMATION
A vehicle will pull or lead in one direction during hard acceleration and will pull or lead in the other direction during deceleration.
INDIVIDUAL TORQUE STEER FACTORS
The following factors may cause torque steer to be more apparent on a particular vehicle.
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A slightly smaller diameter tire on the right front will increase a right torque lead. Inspect front tires for differences in brand, construction, or size.
If the tires appear similar, change the front tires from side-to-side and retest the vehicle. Tire and wheel assemblies have the most significant effect
on torque steer correction.
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Large difference in right and left front tire pressure.
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Front view axle angle left to right differences can cause significant steering pull in a vehicle. The pull will be to the side with the most downward
sloping axle from the differential to the wheels. Axles typically slope downward from the differential. The slope of the transaxle pan to level
ground can be used as an indication of bias axle angles.
