If the drive wheels are not centered on the king pins, then when one
wheel slips, the other will cause the vehicle to turn. Most front
wheel drive setups have the tire center outside of the king pin. This
also occurs when adding power in a turn. There are likely more
technical versions of this but.....
Skip
At 09:04 AM 9/26/2006, Benn wrote:
>Hey Skip,
>For the benefit of us ignoramuses, would you explain a bit about how the
>torque steer occurs and how your proposed fix works? Thanks.
>Benn
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Skip Higginbotham" <Saltrat@lubricationdynamics.com>
>
>
> > Turbo torque steer? Probably can fix that by modifying your drive
> > train and relocating the center of your drive wheels? I assume front
> > wheel drive. Have you already thought of doing that?
> > Skip
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