Dave,

No balls busted here. It's an open discussion forum.

Can't see why you need to take into account the ring and pinion gears being directionally cut. If the gears are the same ratio then they should have the same directional cut and should operate the same.

Weight differences and suspension travel differences between front and rear may have something to do with it. But the same thing happens to IFS and solid axel, so I think Steve might be right here that torque steer might be the culprit. But then again wouldn't you get torque steer in the opposite direction when performing the test in reverse? This doesn't happen. The vehicle goes straight.

The fact you only get one reverse gear is irrelevant.

Not sure why this happens, but going to do some more research in the Sportage in 4 lo and 4 high especially this winter in the snow.

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