Re: Understeer problems

[Khan Klatt <kmk@pacificrim.net>]

At 4:39 PM -0400 9/20/99, Anthony Noel wrote:
>I am having problems with some understeer. I have stock suspension, and
>wheels. I have been noticing after I start to shift after a red light, or at
>a stop, the steering wheel to give to the left or right. If I lightly hold
>onto the wheel, the car gives a lot more than holding the steering wheel
>tighter.
>Would any type of suspension get rid of this at all? Or any type of strut,
>or sway bars help? I don't really need a suspension yet, since my car is a
>98 with only 16,000 miles on it.

If this happens under acceleration, it's a concept known as torque 
steer, which is well known on stock GLX's.

If it happens just going down the road, then it could be an issue 
with the tire balance of your car. When did you have the last 
alignment done?

-Khan