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nano · 10-08-2014, 02:25 PM

I dont know if I need and alignment or bad tie rods but my car skids on outter wheels when im driving straight and louder skids on turns. It wastes the tires on the outside. Also wheels seem to have slight camber in front (stock suspension) but going out from top and bottom going in. Rear is good. Have coils there. Also when I turn right my steering wheel is straight after I turn and on left turns, then steering wheel is crooked after turn is done and I'm going straight. On bumps it slightly shifts to the side. Anyone can help before I spend on something that's not the problem? Thanks.

OBEEWON · 10-08-2014, 02:49 PM

The steering issue is your steering rack mounts/bushings.
It also sounds like your ball joints are shot.

The best way to know for sure is to get under the car and inspect stuff. Shake the wheel and look for play side to side and up and down.

nano · 10-08-2014, 02:51 PM

I'll give it a check today and see what the problem is. Thanks

nano · 10-09-2014, 10:02 AM

Any info on the wheels skidding when driving straight and louder inn turns balding my tires from outter tire?

benarovi · 10-09-2014, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nano

Any info on the wheels skidding when driving straight and louder inn turns balding my tires from outter tire?

uhhh what??? your alignment is wayyyyy out of wack then. see if its coming from the back or front. maybe your tie rod is bent. you can just eyeball the alignment so its not that bad until you get a real alignment.

OBEEWON · 10-09-2014, 10:39 AM

That sounds like toe in.

10-08-2014, 02:25 PM	#1
nano Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: los angeles Age: 31 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	alignment or tie rods shot? I dont know if I need and alignment or bad tie rods but my car skids on outter wheels when im driving straight and louder skids on turns. It wastes the tires on the outside. Also wheels seem to have slight camber in front (stock suspension) but going out from top and bottom going in. Rear is good. Have coils there. Also when I turn right my steering wheel is straight after I turn and on left turns, then steering wheel is crooked after turn is done and I'm going straight. On bumps it slightly shifts to the side. Anyone can help before I spend on something that's not the problem? Thanks. Last edited by nano; 10-08-2014 at 04:28 PM..

10-08-2014, 02:49 PM	#2
OBEEWON Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Posts: 6,053 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	The steering issue is your steering rack mounts/bushings. It also sounds like your ball joints are shot. The best way to know for sure is to get under the car and inspect stuff. Shake the wheel and look for play side to side and up and down. __________________

10-09-2014, 10:39 AM	#6
OBEEWON Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Posts: 6,053 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	That sounds like toe in. __________________

10-08-2014, 02:51 PM	#3
nano Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: los angeles Age: 31 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'll give it a check today and see what the problem is. Thanks

10-09-2014, 10:02 AM	#4
nano Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: los angeles Age: 31 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Any info on the wheels skidding when driving straight and louder inn turns balding my tires from outter tire?