Help With My Steering Problem!

[Dean_HR31]

Hey guys.

Have had this issue with my 33 for a while now and am going to be hopefully fixing it very soon once my new brakes go in. Just want to basically know if anyone has had this problem or knows what it is.

Best example is if im on the free way, i can literally make the car change lanes either way by just using the brake or throttle. When i brake, the car leans to the right while the steering wheels slightly leans to the left..

If i accelerate the exact thing happens in the opposite direction (left).

If i am driving straight at a steady speed (not braking or accelerating the car is pretty much going straight.

Could this simply just be the need of a wheel alighnment or something loose/worn that needs replacing?

I did install aluminium rear cradle bushes & a hicas lock bar 2 years ago before the car came off the road and i cant remember whether i did a wheel alighnment on the car afterwards or not...

Appreciate your help

Edited April 12, 2009 by Dean_HR31

[Duncan]

yeah start with a wheel alignment. that will tell you the basic stuff is OK (or not).

generally a car that pulls one side under brakes has stuck pistons in the brake on the opposite side - so you might need to overhaul the front calipers too.

[Dean_HR31]

yeah think thats a good idea...

Also can somebody tell me if a wheel alighnment would be affected in any way if i was to change my rotors and brake pads all round after completing a wheel alighnment???

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

you never aligned it? lol

when i installed my hicas bar i had to practically crabwalk my car to the suspension joint for an alignment. you'll definately be out...

take your front bar off before you go in too dude.... the 400r is way too low for like 99% of alignment machines.

[Russman]

Check your castor rod bushes. mine was like that and the bushes were shagged.