Torque Steer

Torque steer occurs during hard acceleration and engine braking. During hard acceleration the vehicle will pull to one side. During deceleration the vehicle will pull to the opposite side. All front wheel drive vehicles exhibit some torque steering. In most cases, excessive torque steering is caused by one or more of the following conditions:
- Incorrect tire pressure
- Unequal tire pressure
- Mismatched tires
- Unequal tire diameters
- The engine or transaxle is not level in the frame.

If the tire pressures are correct, move the front tire and wheel assemblies to the rear, one side at a time, in order to determine which tire is causing the problem. Drive the vehicle after each switch in order to determine if the problem has been corrected. Replace the defective tire. For further diagnosis, refer to the Torque Steer Diagnosis table.








Torque Steer