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OBEEWON · 12-27-2007, 05:43 PM

This is a wierd one to explain. I found some people with similar issues but not quite the same, and not all the threads are conclusive.

Anyway. Say I turn sharp left, when I straighten out again the steering wheel is off center to the left. When I turn sharp right the wheel is perfectly aligned in the center.

Steering response is sharp when I turn right, but vague when I turn left. I have to turn the wheel significantly more to turn left than to turn right.

I just replaced the tie rods and it helped but it still does it. Makes drifting to the right a complete guessing game as the angle seems to change alot.

The fact that it seems to be a one sided problem (drivers side) makes me rule out the rack. Any other ideas??

OB

burnsauto · 12-27-2007, 05:52 PM

and im guessing you had it aligned after you replaced the inner/outer tie rod ends?

.. possibly a worn out rack...?

OBEEWON · 12-27-2007, 06:28 PM

Been aligned, still same problem. Doubt its the rack. Seems to be a one sided issue.

driftyour40 · 12-27-2007, 06:33 PM

Try doing rack bushings, I have had issues like this so I did tie rods and rack bushings and I have no problems now.

smelly240 · 12-27-2007, 07:00 PM

i got a set of ES steering rack bushings right after doing kazama tie rods and it did a similar thing - fixed that issue for me - they're like 15$ i think and they take a hour or so to put in...

OBEEWON · 12-27-2007, 07:37 PM

Sounds about right? Im going to look into this. Anyone else?

12-27-2007, 05:43 PM	#1
OBEEWON Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Posts: 6,053 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Steering Question This is a wierd one to explain. I found some people with similar issues but not quite the same, and not all the threads are conclusive. Anyway. Say I turn sharp left, when I straighten out again the steering wheel is off center to the left. When I turn sharp right the wheel is perfectly aligned in the center. Steering response is sharp when I turn right, but vague when I turn left. I have to turn the wheel significantly more to turn left than to turn right. I just replaced the tie rods and it helped but it still does it. Makes drifting to the right a complete guessing game as the angle seems to change alot. The fact that it seems to be a one sided problem (drivers side) makes me rule out the rack. Any other ideas?? OB __________________

12-27-2007, 05:52 PM	#2
burnsauto Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 717, PA Age: 39 Posts: 3,324 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: burnsauto Feedback Score: 6 reviews	and im guessing you had it aligned after you replaced the inner/outer tie rod ends? .. possibly a worn out rack...? __________________

12-27-2007, 06:28 PM	#3
OBEEWON Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Posts: 6,053 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Been aligned, still same problem. Doubt its the rack. Seems to be a one sided issue. __________________

12-27-2007, 07:00 PM	#5
smelly240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philaburbia Age: 47 Posts: 2,137 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i got a set of ES steering rack bushings right after doing kazama tie rods and it did a similar thing - fixed that issue for me - they're like 15$ i think and they take a hour or so to put in... __________________ HREs on a S13 - check, 6262 - check, Girlfriend.... - nope

12-27-2007, 07:37 PM	#6
OBEEWON Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Posts: 6,053 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Sounds about right? Im going to look into this. Anyone else? __________________

12-27-2007, 06:33 PM	#4
driftyour40 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SoCal Age: 43 Posts: 644 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Try doing rack bushings, I have had issues like this so I did tie rods and rack bushings and I have no problems now.