At 08:58 AM 8/26/97 -0600, you wrote:
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>
> Hi Jim:
>
> Logic says that whatever you did just before the problem appeared is
> the probable cause. But it sound like you've already covered all of
> the logical stuff, and then some. It's not likely, but it's not
> impossible that something else happened at the same time.
>
> Can you feel the steering wheel being pulled right, or does the car
> just move right? Loose crossmember? Loose rack mounts? Are you sure
> that something at the REAR isn't flopping around? Are the rear brakes
> being equally applied? Have you checked the right to left crossover
> pipe on the rear? In panic braking, which wheel locks first, and has
> this changed?
>
> I hate to suggest it, but could some of your structural modifications
> at the front be coming apart?
>
> Or, if nothing else works, does the mention of political philosophies
> effect the amount of the pull??? (;->
>
>
>
> Stu
The steering wheel pulled hard to the right. In the last day
or so the pull to the right is less, but the Tiger drifts to
the right a bit without braking.
The cross member is both bolted and welded to the frames.
Several people suggested checking the rear end. Haven't had a chance to
do that yet.
I did notice that the tire on the right seems more compressed
than the right when standing still. Even though the pressure is the same.
I am beginning to suspect that there is excess weight on the right front.
I may try weight jacking (adding a leaf ) the left rear to compensate for
the right frount.
I am also going to investigate the caster again as was suggested.
Jim Barrett Tiger II 351C and others.
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