<VV> Brake or steering problem?

[Andy Clark]

Matt, check to see if your front wheels are excessively toed out. This will
cause "darting" under braking which might masquerade as brakes "tugging"
unpredictably left or right. This is caused by one wheel having better
traction than the other at any particular point in time, based on changes to
the road surface.

Andy Clark
Camano Island, WA.
1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60
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Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 6:38 PM
Subject: <VV> Brake or steering problem?


>
> After new brake hoses (lines and M.C. replaced already by p.o.),  turned
> drums, new (nylon) pitman arm bushing, check of all other linkages and
ball
> joints for play, and full alignment it's much improved  but....
> Applying the brakes still tugs the steering wheel, not hard, but:
> Only about half the time.
> Maybe to the left, maybe right.
> I can't establish a correlation with road condition, crown or  anything
else
> to predict it.
>
> Leaves me wondering if it's the brakes I need to keep working on,  or the
> steering, or??
> Thanks. Input and advice is much appreciated.
>   Matt from L.I.
>   (66 Monza Coupe 110/PG)