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g2ic02 · 08-08-2005, 10:23 AM

Here is my problem... When i drive down the road at highway/freeway(55-75) my car drives straight down the road. When i hit the gas in 4th or 5th my car will vear of to the left. It is quite scary at times. This all started after i replaced my tie rod end and got new tires. After replacing the tie rod end i got a front end alignment. Could it be that they did a shitty job, or is there something that i should look at replacing in my suspension. I have looked under the car and everything looks in really good condition. If someone could point me in the right direction it would be great.

g2ic02 · 08-08-2005, 03:10 PM

anyone.........

Jung918 · 08-08-2005, 10:45 PM

Did you get an alighnment after you changed out tires. When you get an alignment with old tires, the tires usually are not even. So when you put on new tires, the alignmnet is off.

g2ic02 · 08-09-2005, 10:06 AM

thanks, i guess i never really thought about that. I definetly only changed out the rears so that makes sense.

nlzmo400r · 08-09-2005, 09:39 PM

all it means is your toe is out. Causing the tires to constantly be 'turning' a little bit. Also, it may be old bushings (control arm/tension rod) check those too, because under sudden acceleration the bushing may shift causing the car to pull- Rob

g2ic02 · 08-09-2005, 09:41 PM

the tension rods look in good condition but i may replace them just because i am not sure how old they are. thanks for the heads up

08-08-2005, 10:23 AM	#1
g2ic02 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: minnesota Posts: 480 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Possible alignment issue?? Here is my problem... When i drive down the road at highway/freeway(55-75) my car drives straight down the road. When i hit the gas in 4th or 5th my car will vear of to the left. It is quite scary at times. This all started after i replaced my tie rod end and got new tires. After replacing the tie rod end i got a front end alignment. Could it be that they did a shitty job, or is there something that i should look at replacing in my suspension. I have looked under the car and everything looks in really good condition. If someone could point me in the right direction it would be great.

08-09-2005, 09:39 PM	#5
nlzmo400r Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,248 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	all it means is your toe is out. Causing the tires to constantly be 'turning' a little bit. Also, it may be old bushings (control arm/tension rod) check those too, because under sudden acceleration the bushing may shift causing the car to pull- Rob __________________ 'my drinking team has a racing problem' [email protected] - gt32 .6bar

08-08-2005, 03:10 PM	#2
g2ic02 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: minnesota Posts: 480 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	anyone.........

08-08-2005, 10:45 PM	#3
Jung918 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CA Posts: 3,203 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Did you get an alighnment after you changed out tires. When you get an alignment with old tires, the tires usually are not even. So when you put on new tires, the alignmnet is off.

08-09-2005, 10:06 AM	#4
g2ic02 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: minnesota Posts: 480 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	thanks, i guess i never really thought about that. I definetly only changed out the rears so that makes sense.

08-09-2005, 09:41 PM	#6
g2ic02 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: minnesota Posts: 480 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	the tension rods look in good condition but i may replace them just because i am not sure how old they are. thanks for the heads up