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4A-G3
2nd March 2010, 11:58 PM
hey everyone i need some help to fix my problem


CAR: Nissan Skyline R33 GTS-4 AWD With modifications.

PROBLEM:
The problem is my steering, in the morning when i first start the car and drive it the steering get stuck to the left, not stuck in the way where i cant move it, the steering wheel is just on an angel to the left not dead straight and i have to go left to right on to get it dead straight.


It also happens when I'm going 80kph + around a bend or so it pulls left and then back and then left again and it is dangerous and it unpleasant to drive.

also when going over numerous bumps on the road (only small ones tho) the car will go slightly left to right really fast and i can feel the back ones moving also.



MODIFICATIONS:
I HAVE 17" Wheels (One is different)
Have New Tiers (Fronts are the same Rears are differnt to each other)
Aftermarket KYB Excel- G Gas Struts
King Springs in front
Cut Springs in rear

MY SOLUTION ON WHAT I THINK IT IS:
After i changed my tiers i went to Bob-Jane T-mart for a wheel alignment and wheel balance and maybe they didn't do a proper job not sure.

or

maybe because the springs in the rear are cut and its lower in the rear and its throwing everything off.


MY POWER STEERING PUMP HAS A LOT OF AIR BUBBLES IN IT IF THAT HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT


ALSO i do not remember if the car was doing it before because it was off the road then i first bought it because i was changing a few parts like clutch ect before i put it back on the road


I'm not really sure of the problem so please help me out as much as you can.



thank you

trikzlane
3rd March 2010, 07:57 AM
the problem is that bob jane on do a toe and go alignment rather than a full wheel alignment and the dont drive the car to centre the steering wheel, as for the pulling and what not, sounds like ur steering rack may need an overhaul.

so best this to to is get the steering rack reco'd, then take the car to a wheel alignment specialist and ask for a full wheel alignment and tell them what the car is doing

Nicko
3rd March 2010, 08:19 AM
Hicas issue?

ThatsHowWeRoll
3rd March 2010, 11:56 AM
Check all the normal arms and steering parts for wear and as already said check the hicas and the rear bushes in the subframe and all that...


Get a proper wheel alignment done and make sure they put some effort in making it correct. At the end of the day there isn't actually a whole lot of things that will be causing the issue. Just gotta work through those few things until the issue is obvious.

Nicko
3rd March 2010, 12:04 PM
it also happens when i'm going 80kph + around a bend or so it pulls left and then back and then left again and it is dangerous and it unpleasant to drive.


lol - hicas

ke70dave
3rd March 2010, 02:24 PM
do the hicas diagnostic test.

google it.

appart from it being freeking aweseome to watch the rear wheels move while you arent moving, it will tell you if all the sensors are working etc.

btw why is one of your wheels different to the others? that cant be good.

redsprinter
3rd March 2010, 02:32 PM
one different wheel might be your problem .

explain different ? width / tyre size / rim

4A-G3
3rd March 2010, 02:42 PM
1 wheel is different but is the same size 17" and all the same size tyers 215/45/r17

4A-G3
3rd March 2010, 02:59 PM
lol OK well i had a look underneath my car and i googled it i only saw pics of hicas still unsure what it is so i took some pics and can someone please locate where it is on the car for me please and somewhere in syd close to liverpool bankstown area that does hicas diagnostics test and how much it would be and how much would it be to repair it.

4A-G3
3rd March 2010, 03:37 PM
i just tryed to do the hicas test a couple of times and no light came up on dash:S

4A-G3
3rd March 2010, 03:42 PM
lol every i have Attesa 4WD not hicas

Stuntman Mike
10th March 2010, 08:54 PM
The last time I had a car do exactly this, the steering rack bolts had fallen out, so I'd suggest getting someone to give it a good checkover rather than just getting someone to 'do an alignment'.

Golberg
10th March 2010, 09:02 PM
hey everyone i need some help to fix my problem


CAR: Nissan Skyline R33 GTS-4 AWD With modifications.

PROBLEM:
The problem is my steering, in the morning when i first start the car and drive it the steering get stuck to the left, not stuck in the way where i cant move it, the steering wheel is just on an angel to the left not dead straight and i have to go left to right on to get it dead straight.


It also happens when I'm going 80kph + around a bend or so it pulls left and then back and then left again and it is dangerous and it unpleasant to drive.

also when going over numerous bumps on the road (only small ones tho) the car will go slightly left to right really fast and i can feel the back ones moving also.



MODIFICATIONS:
I HAVE 17" Wheels (One is different)
Have New Tiers (Fronts are the same Rears are differnt to each other)
Aftermarket KYB Excel- G Gas Struts
King Springs in front
Cut Springs in rear

MY SOLUTION ON WHAT I THINK IT IS:
After i changed my tiers i went to Bob-Jane T-mart for a wheel alignment and wheel balance and maybe they didn't do a proper job not sure.

or

maybe because the springs in the rear are cut and its lower in the rear and its throwing everything off.


MY POWER STEERING PUMP HAS A LOT OF AIR BUBBLES IN IT IF THAT HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT


ALSO i do not remember if the car was doing it before because it was off the road then i first bought it because i was changing a few parts like clutch ect before i put it back on the road


I'm not really sure of the problem so please help me out as much as you can.



thank you

I've highlighted the first few problems with your car, ALL OF WHICH WILL IMPACT YOUR STEERING, FIX THEM.

But the real problem is you need to take the car to a mechanic, and let them fix it.