What did I do wrong - new axle no torque

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Just to close this problem thread, it turns out the drivers side axle nut was loose and ruined the wheel bearing (1-ton conversion). That was causing
drag and the coach was steering itself left.
With that fixed I am back to a bit of torque steer, which I have been fighting forever.
Jeff
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1974/94 GMCII by Explorer
Manny 6.5 TD Al radiator
1 ton front 4 bags back
 
Just to close this problem thread, it turns out the drivers side axle nut was loose and ruined the wheel bearing (1-ton conversion). That was causing
drag and the coach was steering itself left.
With that fixed I am back to a bit of torque steer, which I have been fighting forever.
Jeff
--
1974/94 GMCII by Explorer
Manny 6.5 TD Al radiator
1 ton front 4 bags back
 
I think torque steer is common to almost all front wheel drive vehicles!
The harder the gas pedal is pushed, the greater the effect!

D C "Mac" Macdonald
Amateur Radio - K2GKK
Since 30 Novemb'53
USAF and FAA, Ret'd
Member GMCMI and Classics
Oklahoma City, OK
"The Money Pit"
TZE166V101966
'76 ex-Palm Beach
k2gkk + hotmail dot com
wwww.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb

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From: jeff sugheir
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 15:05
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Subject: [GMCnet] Re: What did I do wrong - new axle no torque

Just to close this problem thread, it turns out the drivers side axle nut was loose and ruined the wheel bearing (1-ton conversion). That was causing
drag and the coach was steering itself left.
With that fixed I am back to a bit of torque steer, which I have been fighting forever.
Jeff
--
1974/94 GMCII by Explorer
Manny 6.5 TD Al radiator
1 ton front 4 bags back
 
Not exactly. As time has progressed form the early 70's, engineers have discovered how to minimize torque steer. Even modern high powered vehicles now have a minimum of torque steer. My V6 Mazda 6 will only exhibit torque steer under extreme throttle and even then is completely controllable. Not like early Tornado's which were death traps on slippery roads.

CJ Vermeulen, Scribbler

From: "K2GKK D C_Mac_ Macdonald"
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Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 3:24:33 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] Re: What did I do wrong - new axle no torque

I think torque steer is common to almost all front wheel drive vehicles!
The harder the gas pedal is pushed, the greater the effect!

D C "Mac" Macdonald
Amateur Radio - K2GKK
Since 30 Novemb'53
USAF and FAA, Ret'd
Member GMCMI and Classics
Oklahoma City, OK
"The Money Pit"
TZE166V101966
'76 ex-Palm Beach
k2gkk + hotmail dot com
wwww.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb

________________________________
From: jeff sugheir
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 15:05
To: gmclist
Subject: [GMCnet] Re: What did I do wrong - new axle no torque

Just to close this problem thread, it turns out the drivers side axle nut was loose and ruined the wheel bearing (1-ton conversion). That was causing
drag and the coach was steering itself left.
With that fixed I am back to a bit of torque steer, which I have been fighting forever.
Jeff
--
1974/94 GMCII by Explorer
Manny 6.5 TD Al radiator
1 ton front 4 bags back

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It has a lot to do with front track width, front to rear weight bias, front
ride height, differential ratio, horsepower or perhaps more accurate,
torque, and finally alignment and condition of steering system components.
Some things that I have found useful on GMC's is camber and toe out.
Also, no wide offset wheels. But, they all will exhibit torque steer on
steep uphill, and particularly when the wheels are not pointed straight
ahead.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon

> Not exactly. As time has progressed form the early 70's, engineers have
> discovered how to minimize torque steer. Even modern high powered vehicles
> now have a minimum of torque steer. My V6 Mazda 6 will only exhibit torque
> steer under extreme throttle and even then is completely controllable. Not
> like early Tornado's which were death traps on slippery roads.
>
> CJ Vermeulen, Scribbler
>
>
> From: "K2GKK D C_Mac_ Macdonald"
> To: "gmclist"
> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 3:24:33 PM
> Subject: [GMCnet] Re: What did I do wrong - new axle no torque
>
> I think torque steer is common to almost all front wheel drive vehicles!
> The harder the gas pedal is pushed, the greater the effect!
>
> D C "Mac" Macdonald
> Amateur Radio - K2GKK
> Since 30 Novemb'53
> USAF and FAA, Ret'd
> Member GMCMI and Classics
> Oklahoma City, OK
> "The Money Pit"
> TZE166V101966
> '76 ex-Palm Beach
> k2gkk + hotmail dot com
> wwww.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: jeff sugheir
> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 15:05
> To: gmclist
> Subject: [GMCnet] Re: What did I do wrong - new axle no torque
>
> Just to close this problem thread, it turns out the drivers side axle nut
> was loose and ruined the wheel bearing (1-ton conversion). That was causing
> drag and the coach was steering itself left.
> With that fixed I am back to a bit of torque steer, which I have been
> fighting forever.
> Jeff
> --
> 1974/94 GMCII by Explorer
> Manny 6.5 TD Al radiator
> 1 ton front 4 bags back
>
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