Alignment: Testing and Inspection

Torque steering is most noticeable during hard acceleration and engine braking. The vehicle will pull to one side when accelerating and pull to the opposite side when decelerating. All front wheel drive vehicles exhibit some torque steering. Excessive torque steering can be caused by:
^ Incorrect or unequal tire pressure.
^ Mismatched tires or unequal tire diameter. If tire pressures are correct, you can determine which front tire is causing the problem by moving the front tire and wheel assemblies to the rear one side at a time. Drive the vehicle after each switch to determine if torque steering has been corrected. It will be necessary to replace the defective tire.
^ Engine or transaxle not level in frame.