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NismoTuner21 · 08-04-2008, 09:43 AM

ok so 3 days ago i crashed my z. i had the vdc off and i was going around 30 MPH and the car spun out and slammed against the curb due to my back tire blowing out. i trashed 2 work emotion kais and the toe of the car looked majorly fudged since it stuck out. when i looked under the car the rear right lower control arm was realllyyyyy bent. therefore figured if i purchased a new one it would fix my problems. so today i spent a couple hours changing it out and then i put it back on thinking i was in the clear. but no. it was still toeing out slightly and we got in the car and the allignment was wayyyy off. not only that but the VDC and slip button are illuminated and cannot be shut off. the rear tires squeel when going over 25 MPH and the car feels like it wil loose control if i turn it to the left hard, the tires will squeel louder by the way. by the way i have stance coilovers. everything underneath looks fine and not bent. does anyone know whats wrong??? btw i put stock 07 rims on the car.
PLEASE HELP ME im hurting over here! but the thing is when the lower conotrol arm was bent i drove it and none of the vdc or slip lights were on. then when we repaired the arm it tarted these problems... any ideas?

codunc · 08-04-2008, 11:16 AM

take it to an alignment shop. just changing a bent arm wont fix your toe, the toe is adjusted by the eccentric bolts.

NismoTuner21 · 08-04-2008, 11:30 AM

wow okay thats amazing that you let me know that!! just to let you know also i lifted the car on a jack and attempted to spin the wheel and it felt very rough and hard to spin...

DMaxUSA · 08-04-2008, 11:58 AM

sounds like a bad wheel bearing....

SHIFT_*grind* · 08-04-2008, 12:14 PM

Definitely take it to a shop.

projectRDM · 08-04-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DMaxUSA

sounds like a bad wheel bearing....

Bingo, or a damaged axle.

NismoTuner21 · 08-04-2008, 02:14 PM

ok scratch that i had the other wheel on the ground haha. ok stupid me. btw im a noob. ok so anyways i took it to a mechanic shop and threw it on the lift and ive been told i ned to reset my ecu and also fix my 2 camber bolts to fix my toe so its not making the drifting noise and fishtailing while im going 40. subframe looks fine and everything else looks fine but its still toeing out. any further ideas that i may try?

luftrofl · 08-04-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by NismoTuner21

ive been told i ned to reset my ecu and also fix my 2 camber bolts

So... did that help or not?

NismoTuner21 · 08-04-2008, 02:32 PM

haven't gotten to it yet i cant find a guide on how to adjust my toe with the camber bolts. anyone have any idea where one is?

projectRDM · 08-04-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by NismoTuner21

haven't gotten to it yet i cant find a guide on how to adjust my toe with the camber bolts. anyone have any idea where one is?

You fix the toe with the toe bolts. You have to get an alignment, you can't just guess at it. The camber bolts may also have a slight effect on toe, but since the OE adjustment is so limited I doubt it.

08-04-2008, 09:43 AM	#1
NismoTuner21 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wellington, FL Age: 34 Posts: 658 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Please help me with my car!!!! ok so 3 days ago i crashed my z. i had the vdc off and i was going around 30 MPH and the car spun out and slammed against the curb due to my back tire blowing out. i trashed 2 work emotion kais and the toe of the car looked majorly fudged since it stuck out. when i looked under the car the rear right lower control arm was realllyyyyy bent. therefore figured if i purchased a new one it would fix my problems. so today i spent a couple hours changing it out and then i put it back on thinking i was in the clear. but no. it was still toeing out slightly and we got in the car and the allignment was wayyyy off. not only that but the VDC and slip button are illuminated and cannot be shut off. the rear tires squeel when going over 25 MPH and the car feels like it wil loose control if i turn it to the left hard, the tires will squeel louder by the way. by the way i have stance coilovers. everything underneath looks fine and not bent. does anyone know whats wrong??? btw i put stock 07 rims on the car. PLEASE HELP ME im hurting over here! but the thing is when the lower conotrol arm was bent i drove it and none of the vdc or slip lights were on. then when we repaired the arm it tarted these problems... any ideas?

08-04-2008, 11:58 AM	#4
DMaxUSA Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 569 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sounds like a bad wheel bearing.... __________________ dmax-us.com

08-04-2008, 12:14 PM	#5
SHIFT_grind Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NWA Age: 42 Posts: 2,066 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Definitely take it to a shop. __________________ My seller review thread

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08-04-2008, 11:16 AM	#2
codunc Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Age: 35 Posts: 316 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	take it to an alignment shop. just changing a bent arm wont fix your toe, the toe is adjusted by the eccentric bolts.

08-04-2008, 11:30 AM	#3
NismoTuner21 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wellington, FL Age: 34 Posts: 658 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	wow okay thats amazing that you let me know that!! just to let you know also i lifted the car on a jack and attempted to spin the wheel and it felt very rough and hard to spin...

08-04-2008, 02:14 PM	#7
NismoTuner21 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wellington, FL Age: 34 Posts: 658 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	ok scratch that i had the other wheel on the ground haha. ok stupid me. btw im a noob. ok so anyways i took it to a mechanic shop and threw it on the lift and ive been told i ned to reset my ecu and also fix my 2 camber bolts to fix my toe so its not making the drifting noise and fishtailing while im going 40. subframe looks fine and everything else looks fine but its still toeing out. any further ideas that i may try?

08-04-2008, 02:32 PM	#9
NismoTuner21 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wellington, FL Age: 34 Posts: 658 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	haven't gotten to it yet i cant find a guide on how to adjust my toe with the camber bolts. anyone have any idea where one is?