Bad Shock

jaf2021 · 05-05-2021, 01:08 PM

Hey 340Cuda I do have some M/T radials that are old with about 20 passes on the car right now

340Cuda · 05-05-2021, 01:24 PM

That sure could be it.

I have never heard of anyone else having this problem but I would sure try changing them out.

pmrphil · 05-05-2021, 06:12 PM

At least swap them side for side, and see if it does the same thing again.

KennyAnderson · 05-05-2021, 07:37 PM

While you are swapping them make sure they are equal pressure and measure the circumference. I had a pair on my TS car that was off a little and caused it to pull. Luckily they were close enough that 50 psi overnight cured the problem.

340Cuda · 05-06-2021, 10:04 AM

I would add, while initially the car would pull to the right, in the end it would make a right turn off the starting line.

It was the right slick, when running the car on jack stands the right slick had a little "run out" and the left tire ran true. I guess it was broken inside some how.

Good luck and let us know what you find out.

devo340 · 05-06-2021, 02:58 PM

Had a spring perch break away from the axle housing on the passenger side, caused a concern like this.
Repaired it & ran another 2 seasons with no concerns.

The problem came back, the spring perch had broken part of the way & was binding the passenger spring.

05-05-2021, 01:08 PM	#1
jaf2021 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: selmer,tn Posts: 111 Likes: 13 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Bad Shock Hey 340Cuda I do have some M/T radials that are old with about 20 passes on the car right now

05-05-2021, 01:24 PM	#2
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,672 Likes: 3,863 Liked 801 Times in 338 Posts	Re: Bad Shock That sure could be it. I have never heard of anyone else having this problem but I would sure try changing them out.

05-05-2021, 06:12 PM	#3
pmrphil Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT Posts: 460 Likes: 1,809 Liked 348 Times in 152 Posts	Re: Bad Shock At least swap them side for side, and see if it does the same thing again. __________________ Phil Molski PMR Performance S/C 1623

05-05-2021, 07:37 PM	#4
KennyAnderson Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 290 Likes: 38 Liked 357 Times in 119 Posts	Re: Bad Shock While you are swapping them make sure they are equal pressure and measure the circumference. I had a pair on my TS car that was off a little and caused it to pull. Luckily they were close enough that 50 psi overnight cured the problem.

05-06-2021, 10:04 AM	#5
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,672 Likes: 3,863 Liked 801 Times in 338 Posts	Re: Bad Shock I would add, while initially the car would pull to the right, in the end it would make a right turn off the starting line. It was the right slick, when running the car on jack stands the right slick had a little "run out" and the left tire ran true. I guess it was broken inside some how. Good luck and let us know what you find out.

05-06-2021, 02:58 PM	#6
devo340 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Sapulpa, OK Posts: 92 Likes: 127 Liked 168 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Bad Shock Had a spring perch break away from the axle housing on the passenger side, caused a concern like this. Repaired it & ran another 2 seasons with no concerns. The problem came back, the spring perch had broken part of the way & was binding the passenger spring.

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