Horrible bump steer to the right

[-83MONTESS-]

Just as the title suggests im having some bad bump steer issues. Only to the right side when hitting a big bump or dip. Last year I had a slight pull to the right when driving but no noticeable bump steer, ruled out caliper. This winter I went from a 25.5" tire on a 17" wheel to a 26" or 26.5" on an 18" wheel. I don't notice anything toward the left side.

2" Belltech drop spindles, stock height Moog springs+shocks, Moog balljoints, tie rods, and everything else. All 4 years old and regularly greased.

Doing a hillbilly alignment I have got toe almost dead on, and camber to -1 to -1.5* each side, fixed the pull to the right but the bump steer is the same. No idea on caster, waiting on the gauge to be delivered.

I've tried searching but didn't find anything as specific as mine. Besides swapping front wheels side to side and taking it to an actual shop, any ideas?

 

[Streetbu]

Bump steer is common. Install tall upper ball joints and bump steer kit and you'll be all set.


http://umiperformance.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8_441&products_id=1020

 

[fleming442]

I have basically the same setup, and it's okay, I guess? Are your tierods parallel to the LCAs?

 

[pontiacgp]

there is no reason the bump steer issue to the right should be any different than to the left. Have you squared the front end before you did your wheel alignment?

 

[MC96]

My money is on a dead shock.

I dont think its a front end steering geometry issue like some responses have suggested. It wouldve been bad from the get go for that to be true.

Drop spindles keep the steering geometry in the same location anyways. (At least belltech 2100 and 2101 do)

 

[pagrunt]

Maybe it's your car's desire to go left like alot of its cousins did in Nascar.

 

[-83MONTESS-]

I have basically the same setup, and it's okay, I guess? Are your tierods parallel to the LCAs?

Yessir, just went out to the garage and verified.

 

[-83MONTESS-]

there is no reason the bump steer issue to the right should be any different than to the left. Have you squared the front end before you did your wheel alignment?

I don't have the issue to the left. I hit a dip on the right side and the wheel is almost yanked out of my hands, hit a dip on the left and nothing.

 

[-83MONTESS-]

My money is on a dead shock.

I dont think its a front end steering geometry issue like some responses have suggested. It wouldve been bad from the get go for that to be true.

Drop spindles keep the steering geometry in the same location anyways. (At least belltech 2100 and 2101 do)

Never thought of that, they are cheap O'reilly shocks.

 

[-83MONTESS-]

Maybe it's your car's desire to go left like alot of its cousins did in Nascar.

Lol then I have issues because mine wants to go right!!!