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jafero · 05-26-2007, 05:13 PM

I have a strange problem developing right now.

When I go through a slow corner with some speed and coming out of the corner, I feel front wheel centering back later than the steering wheel! As front wheel centers, it pushes the steering wheel further to the direction it is centering back to, therefore changing the direction of the car by itself. This kind of feeling doesn't happen when I turn the steering wheel to go into a corner. Only when I am exiting a corner.

These are my mod list on steering system.
Megan coilover front
Aluminium steering bushing.
Tein tension rod (more than an year old)
Tein tie rod end.

I am going through all of these but would like to know if anyone experienced anything like this.

ecuastyle84 · 05-26-2007, 05:46 PM

sounds like an alignment issue

***FaLKoN240*** · 05-27-2007, 11:14 AM

Sounds like some weird caster and toe problem.

Have you gotten an alignment since you installed your tie rods and tension rods?

jafero · 05-27-2007, 02:16 PM

Yes, I did get an alignment done after installation.
This was a toe problem. Shit load of negative toe I found. I am trying to see whether tie rod inner or outer has moved. Thanks for your helps!

***FaLKoN240*** · 05-27-2007, 10:02 PM

Yeah, you need close to negative toe.

You probably didn't threaded too much/ not enough thread into the outer end of the tie rod. I'm guilty of that as well.

It fucked up my entire alignment trying to get it into 0*.

McRussellPants · 05-27-2007, 10:36 PM

uhh... if you can't set the toe to 0 or whatever you want theres something wrong with your car.

Nizzan4u2nv · 05-28-2007, 02:34 AM

Check your steering rack bushings.

O3DigitalBath · 05-28-2007, 04:34 PM

yea everyone should be able to set the toe to 0. If not you did something wrong.

***FaLKoN240*** · 05-28-2007, 11:40 PM

I have .015 toe out.

05-26-2007, 05:13 PM	#1
jafero Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 129 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	front wheels centering back later than steering wheel centering. I have a strange problem developing right now. When I go through a slow corner with some speed and coming out of the corner, I feel front wheel centering back later than the steering wheel! As front wheel centers, it pushes the steering wheel further to the direction it is centering back to, therefore changing the direction of the car by itself. This kind of feeling doesn't happen when I turn the steering wheel to go into a corner. Only when I am exiting a corner. These are my mod list on steering system. Megan coilover front Aluminium steering bushing. Tein tension rod (more than an year old) Tein tie rod end. I am going through all of these but would like to know if anyone experienced anything like this.

05-26-2007, 05:46 PM	#2
ecuastyle84 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 552 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: ecuastyle84 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	sounds like an alignment issue __________________ *FS: S13 FULL PARTOUT...LOTS OF GOODIES!!!*

05-27-2007, 11:14 AM	#3
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Sounds like some weird caster and toe problem. Have you gotten an alignment since you installed your tie rods and tension rods? __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

05-27-2007, 10:02 PM	#5
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Yeah, you need close to negative toe. You probably didn't threaded too much/ not enough thread into the outer end of the tie rod. I'm guilty of that as well. It fucked up my entire alignment trying to get it into 0*. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

05-28-2007, 02:34 AM	#7
Nizzan4u2nv Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 40 Posts: 1,226 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Check your steering rack bushings. __________________

05-27-2007, 02:16 PM	#4
jafero Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 129 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes, I did get an alignment done after installation. This was a toe problem. Shit load of negative toe I found. I am trying to see whether tie rod inner or outer has moved. Thanks for your helps!

05-27-2007, 10:36 PM	#6
McRussellPants Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 2,168 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	uhh... if you can't set the toe to 0 or whatever you want theres something wrong with your car.

05-28-2007, 04:34 PM	#8
O3DigitalBath Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ~Orlando, FL Age: 40 Posts: 664 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yea everyone should be able to set the toe to 0. If not you did something wrong.

05-28-2007, 11:40 PM	#9
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	I have .015 toe out. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.