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Hi there,

Just like to get some feedback about the steering of Skyline.

I just change tires at Bob Jane and they did a alignment check for my car. I noticed that the car always goes to the left side of the road when i left my hands off the wheels. This happen even on flat roads on the highway. Why is this so.

I went back to them and they check my alignment and told me there is a problem with the castor which cannot be adjusted. Its is not damaged but they told me its the reason for my problem. They suspect the HICAS try to correct the steering and thats why it always goes to the left.

Any of you guys have the problem.

Any good recommendation for wheel alignment specialist who does HICAS? (Brisbane Area)

Thanx

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mate i share your same problem,

im hoping that its the same as mine cause when yyour driving the car will drift to the left and you have to correct your steering posistion...you end up driving with your steering wheel in a turning style like your turning, but your still going straight.

i have had it happen to me under acceration... now thats scary...

Let me know if you find out something though

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Originally posted by alistern

Try Fulcrum I've had them do work on my car and seem do a bit of work on skylines, also they do a free inspection.

http://www.fulcrumsuspensions.com.au/

Hi there,

I went down to fulcrum to check my alignment and tell them about my problem and they found out that the castor is almost align.

According to them the castor for cars like silvia,soarer and skylines, need to have the Front Left Tires a bit more to the front. Only way to allow that is to fit a adjustable Castor in it.

Just a reminder when changing the upper arm bushing which is usually worn for skylines, go for the adjustable type which cost almost the same.(It is a common problem and can be fix by replacing with after market plastic bushing and firm up the steering and handling.) Approx. 250-300 bucks

Anyway. The advisor in fulcrum advise for a wheel alignment to be redone. Since Bob Jane Screw it up. Cost my another $88 at Fulcrum.

After the realignment. The Steering Wheel is straight and the pulling left problem is greatly reduce to be very little.

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