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turbo2nr · 12-03-2009, 06:06 AM

driving home i notced my s14 pulls hard to the left or right at random times. i cant figure out hy, it twitches randomly, it pull hard to ither direction for a couple of seconds then when i let off the gass it stops after i slow down.. it doesnt happen all the time but every so often it occurs..

it feels more like the right side of the car is doing it more then the left.. could it be due to worn tie rod ends? it kinda feels like what happens when your toes is off. idk

any help will be appericated.

btw car is a 97 s14 / megan coils. idk if that makes a difference..

slider2828 · 12-03-2009, 09:58 AM

Worn tie rod, ball joints, lower arms, tired rack bushings or a shifting rack or a loose subframe will do that to you.... Alignment as well. Check all of them...

fcdrifter20 · 12-03-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by slider2828

Worn tie rod, ball joints, lower arms, tired rack bushings or a shifting rack or a loose subframe will do that to you.... Alignment as well. Check all of them...

he is right anyone of theese will cause it. double check all those and make sure the bolts on everything is tight, i have had a couple occasions shere i have seen ppl install some parts and have similar problems, and it was due to them leaving something loose or not putting it on rite

NMs14.5kouki · 12-03-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by fcdrifter20

he is right anyone of theese will cause it. double check all those and make sure the bolts on everything is tight, i have had a couple occasions shere i have seen ppl install some parts and have similar problems, and it was due to them leaving something loose or not putting it on rite

ya what those 2^^ said, ive also noticed it can happen from the tires wearing unevenly, happened to me quite a few times after some drift nights

turbo2nr · 12-03-2009, 01:32 PM

hmm took a look under my car and saw this

(excuse my ms paint drawing)

the inner tie rod doesnt seem to be bent but its not level with the rack its going on a incline upward, idk why. wierd.

any suggestions?

***S14DB*** · 12-03-2009, 01:44 PM

It's not level cause you are lowered.

Probably need to replace your tie rod ends at the minimum. May want to get ones with spacers to make them level again.
http://www.splparts.com/main4/parts/...k.htm#Steering

After you replace get an alignment. Deathwobble is not called such cause it is something you can ignore.

turbo2nr · 12-03-2009, 01:53 PM

yeai was thinking so but why would one side be straight and the other side tilted upwards?

***FaLKoN240*** · 12-03-2009, 02:04 PM

It may be a bent suspension component, maybe one side of your car is lowered more than the other.

I would start with replacing the tie rods inner/outer first. They're probably worn and have play in them.

slider2828 · 12-03-2009, 03:20 PM

There is no why really... LOL so funny... it just happened.... anyways, you just need to get it fixed. check alignment and they will tell you what is wrong....

12-03-2009, 06:06 AM	#1
turbo2nr Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: queens NYC Age: 39 Posts: 2,561 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	car twiching ??(s14) driving home i notced my s14 pulls hard to the left or right at random times. i cant figure out hy, it twitches randomly, it pull hard to ither direction for a couple of seconds then when i let off the gass it stops after i slow down.. it doesnt happen all the time but every so often it occurs.. it feels more like the right side of the car is doing it more then the left.. could it be due to worn tie rod ends? it kinda feels like what happens when your toes is off. idk any help will be appericated. btw car is a 97 s14 / megan coils. idk if that makes a difference.. __________________ s14 kouki ka-t

12-03-2009, 09:58 AM	#2
slider2828 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 6,040 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Worn tie rod, ball joints, lower arms, tired rack bushings or a shifting rack or a loose subframe will do that to you.... Alignment as well. Check all of them... __________________ Turn and Burn!

12-03-2009, 01:32 PM	#5
turbo2nr Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: queens NYC Age: 39 Posts: 2,561 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	hmm took a look under my car and saw this (excuse my ms paint drawing) the inner tie rod doesnt seem to be bent but its not level with the rack its going on a incline upward, idk why. wierd. any suggestions? __________________ s14 kouki ka-t

12-03-2009, 01:44 PM	#6
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	It's not level cause you are lowered. Probably need to replace your tie rod ends at the minimum. May want to get ones with spacers to make them level again. http://www.splparts.com/main4/parts/...k.htm#Steering After you replace get an alignment. Deathwobble is not called such cause it is something you can ignore. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

12-03-2009, 01:53 PM	#7
turbo2nr Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: queens NYC Age: 39 Posts: 2,561 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	yeai was thinking so but why would one side be straight and the other side tilted upwards? __________________ s14 kouki ka-t

12-03-2009, 02:04 PM	#8
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	It may be a bent suspension component, maybe one side of your car is lowered more than the other. I would start with replacing the tie rods inner/outer first. They're probably worn and have play in them. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

12-03-2009, 03:20 PM	#9
slider2828 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 6,040 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	There is no why really... LOL so funny... it just happened.... anyways, you just need to get it fixed. check alignment and they will tell you what is wrong.... __________________ Turn and Burn!