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Old Aug 4, 2019 | 07:48 PM
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Default Thrust Steer/Torque steer problem

So for starters, I upgraded a few suspension parts recently. I installed Tru Hart Coilovers, Hotchkis F and R sway bars, Whiteline F and R end links, rear camber arms, and rear toe arms. The parts did a number on my steering wheel and car alignment. I knew this would happen so I got an alignment afterward. Everything seemed stiff and straight after the alignment. A few days went by, and we had a massive storm come in and I started to notice a bad thrust/torque steer to the left during acceleration only. Also, it's very noticeable in 4th gear pulls/Highway driving and in the rain. The best explanation I can give is that it feels very floaty and lose feeling from the rear. I checked the tires air and they are both equal to each other. I haven't swapped tires yet to see if that's the problem. My guess is it's not the tires because the car didn't have this problem before the new parts. I just don't understand how the car can go from feeling great after the alignment to terrible in two days of driving. If anyone could maybe narrow down my problem that would be greatly appreciated. I can give more information on the problem if it's needed but I tried to sum it up as best I could.

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Old Aug 5, 2019 | 06:36 AM
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Check your bolts on your rear toe links and traction arms, it sounds like an arm is loose.
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Old Aug 5, 2019 | 04:30 PM
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Is it possible you have a brake that is sticking? Maybe a caliper is sticky after it got wet in the rain storm?
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Old Aug 6, 2019 | 03:28 PM
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Just tightened the bolts on the rear arms and added some air to my tires. Seemed to have done the trick.
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