Miata Mailing List: November 1995, Message #14
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   From: dquara@encore.com (Doug Quara)
Subject: Re: Funy(?) torque
   Date: Wed, 1 Nov 1995 10:19:26 -0500

Dlralt@aol.com, On Oct 31, 11:15pm, writes:
> Subject: Re: Funy(?) torque
> 
> In a message dated 95-10-31 22:39:00 EST, you write:
> 
> >Help! I have a 95 M Edition with 3013 miles. Recently I noticed a strong
> pull
> >to the left when I accelerate, and(naturally) a strong pull to the right
> when
> >I shift.  I had a 90 White baby before this one, and never noticed any such
> >torque.  Anyone have any ideas what might be going on?
> >Richard
> On such a new car I wouldn't suspect any worn parts.  What I would look for
> would be loose alignment eccentrics front or rear. There are two eccentrics
> on each lower control arm.  If they are loose they will usually give a clunk
> also. Hope this helps!
> 

A car seriously out of alignment left-to-right (one side, for instance
having camber radically different than the other) may exhibit this
tendency.  Might also want to look for suspension parts bent, as well.  

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