Need some help diagnosing a problem with my car

FPenvy · 02-28-2019, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by infernous428

Yes, they gave me a spec sheet. Do you think it is an issue with the alignment, or could it be something more serious like steering column damage. The car still steers when i turn right or left, so I don't think that is it. Everything is just off centered. Maybe I will take it to a specialist alignment shop.

alignment sheet will help immensely.

never trust a dealership unless you know the person doing the work.

other possibilities if alignment is on:
-bent wheel
-tire damage

i've hit big holes at speed and had no issues so it could be just something in the alignment got knocked out.

i live in PA with awful roads with a 2009 model that's never been on an alignment rack. i've been lucky.

infernous428 · 02-28-2019, 11:04 AM

I will follow up with the alignment sheet when I get a chance. I don't really know how to read it, but everything was pretty close to the specs on the sheet (actual vs. manufacturer specs) according to what they showed me. I don't think it was a bent wheel because there's no physical damage, and before i took it to the dealers the car pulled left, and afteri took it to the dealer and they did their alignment, it started pulling right.

FPenvy · 02-28-2019, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by infernous428

I will follow up with the alignment sheet when I get a chance. I don't really know how to read it, but everything was pretty close to the specs on the sheet (actual vs. manufacturer specs) according to what they showed me. I don't think it was a bent wheel because there's no physical damage, and before i took it to the dealers the car pulled left, and afteri took it to the dealer and they did their alignment, it started pulling right.

now by pulling right is it hard right or just slightly right when you let go. like someone mentioned above most roads have a slight grade to the curb for water dispersion.

infernous428 · 02-28-2019, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

now by pulling right is it hard right or just slightly right when you let go. like someone mentioned above most roads have a slight grade to the curb for water dispersion.

It doesn't "pull" per se, It just drives right. Imagine you're holding the wheel center. Give the car gas, and instead of going straight as the car should go since the wheel is centered, the car will start going to the right instead of a straight line, as if i'm turning the wheel right. In order to correct this and make the car go straight, I have to hold the wheel slightly off center to the left.

Picture the steering wheel as clock, and the 12'clock position is the dead center top of the wheel. I have to hold the steering wheel where the top center is around the 55 second mark of a hypothetical clock in order to make my car drive straight.

FPenvy · 02-28-2019, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by infernous428

It doesn't "pull" per se, It just drives right. Imagine you're holding the wheel center. Give the car gas, and instead of going straight as the car should go since the wheel is centered, the car will start going to the right instead of a straight line, as if i'm turning the wheel right. In order to correct this and make the car go straight, I have to hold the wheel slightly off center to the left.

Picture the steering wheel as clock, and the 12'clock position is the dead center top of the wheel. I have to hold the steering wheel where the top center is around the 55 second mark of a hypothetical clock in order to make my car drive straight.

could just be the steering wheel needs centered. that or alignment would be ideal since you dont need to replace anything that broke.

infernous428 · 02-28-2019, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

could just be the steering wheel needs centered. that or alignment would be ideal since you dont need to replace anything that broke.

How do i get the wheel centered? Does an alignment shop do that as well?

FPenvy · 02-28-2019, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by infernous428

How do i get the wheel centered? Does an alignment shop do that as well?

yea they should be.

as someone stated above a competent shop should be able to diagnosis and solve whatever your problem is.

Nick370 · 02-28-2019, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by infernous428

How do i get the wheel centered? Does an alignment shop do that as well?

Pop it off with wheels straight, rotate it so its straight, and then pop it back on... but Id venture to guess thats probably not your issue.

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infernous428 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: NY Posts: 11 Drives: '16 370z Nismo Tech Rep Power: 9	I will follow up with the alignment sheet when I get a chance. I don't really know how to read it, but everything was pretty close to the specs on the sheet (actual vs. manufacturer specs) according to what they showed me. I don't think it was a bent wheel because there's no physical damage, and before i took it to the dealers the car pulled left, and afteri took it to the dealer and they did their alignment, it started pulling right.