Topic: Steering Problems
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So we're finally here in Arizona. Towed the Pacer down on a U-Haul car hauler with the wheel straps cranked as tight as I could get them, a chain loosely looped over the frame in front and same in the back. Before starting the trip I had no problems with the steering. When I took the Vette off the hauler and drove it the steering now pulls hard to the left when I let go of the wheel, when I brake the Vette pulls hard to the right. Any ideas?
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cilrah said: Before starting the trip I had no problems with the steering.
Yeah sure.....that's what they ALL say.... 
I would look closely at all of the brake lines, front and rear...make sure none of them got any kind of damage from the straps OR chains. Take a good look at the upper and lower control arm bushings, while your under there....it may have ruptured, or otherwise damaged one or more of them bouncing around on the trailer.
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Might remove PS belt to eliminate that from the pulling left problem.
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I believe Adam is dead on, bouncing on a trailer can cause serious problems. When I trailer my vettes I pull the frame down a bit in the front with the winch & pull the rear down strapping it to the frame. Doing this keeps the car from boobing all around. Just straping the tires is not enough.
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