Need some help diagnosing a problem with my car

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.

infernous428 · 02-28-2019, 12:07 PM

I did a little googling online and found this :

"The car can be perfectly aligned to specs and have the steering wheel off center, All that has to be done is to turn the tie rod end on both sides in the same direction and amount until the steering wheel is centered and has the same amount of travel in both directions."

I'm guessing this is whats happening with my car. It may be aligned to spec as the dealership claims, but the wheel is definitely off center. I just have to find a good alignment shop in the nyc area now.

Thanks for all the help guys.

mishuko · 02-28-2019, 01:37 PM

Seems like there are multiple compounding issues.

Go to a real shop. Or keep going to a dealer who cant identify the solution to your problem, ask you to "let the technician take a test drive" hoon on your car and then post another thread about how a dealership damaged your car and wont reimburse you

FPenvy · 02-28-2019, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Seems like there are multiple compounding issues.

Go to a real shop. Or keep going to a dealer who cant identify the solution to your problem, ask you to "let the technician take a test drive" hoon on your car and then post another thread about how a dealership damaged your car and wont reimburse you

i remember when you had a slight issue with your right rear and it's wasn't going straight

miss you buddy.

infernous428 · 02-28-2019, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Seems like there are multiple compounding issues.

Go to a real shop. Or keep going to a dealer who cant identify the solution to your problem, ask you to "let the technician take a test drive" hoon on your car and then post another thread about how a dealership damaged your car and wont reimburse you

Yup, they asked to let the technician take it for a test drive, and then said "everything is fine and alligned, the steering wheel is centered, you just have to hold it left a little."

They were completely useless and charged me, and said if they want to fix it they'll have to start swapping parts and it'll get pricey because it wont be covered by warranty since its from a pothole.

Rusty · 02-28-2019, 04:19 PM

I have done alignments a long time ago. Your steering wheel is off centered. The first time the dealer did your Z. It was one way. When you took it back the second time. They over corrected.

One thing I would do. Swap the front tires around. Left to right. Right to left. Just to check for hidden tire damage. If there is damage. It will pull. Let go of the steering wheel and it will go.

mishuko · 02-28-2019, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

i remember when you had a slight issue with your right rear and it's wasn't going straight

miss you buddy.

Even a noodle is straight until its wet

I mean i did have a super eventful zdayz trip...

FPenvy · 03-01-2019, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Even a noodle is straight until its wet

I mean i did have a super eventful zdayz trip...

better get ready and come to zdayz this year. if not i'm just gonna come invade toronto in april

sp911 · 03-01-2019, 11:30 AM

wow sounds like a pretty incompetent dealer. run!

1st · 03-01-2019, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

You could have a radial pull due to a bad tire.

This has happened to me. Check the front wear on the tires.

jchammond · 03-01-2019, 07:30 PM

They may have adjusted the rear toe; that wil also throw it off

02-28-2019, 12:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
infernous428 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: NY Posts: 11 Drives: '16 370z Nismo Tech Rep Power: 7	I did a little googling online and found this : "The car can be perfectly aligned to specs and have the steering wheel off center, All that has to be done is to turn the tie rod end on both sides in the same direction and amount until the steering wheel is centered and has the same amount of travel in both directions." I'm guessing this is whats happening with my car. It may be aligned to spec as the dealership claims, but the wheel is definitely off center. I just have to find a good alignment shop in the nyc area now. Thanks for all the help guys. sx moneypit likes this.

02-28-2019, 04:19 PM	#21 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,865 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	I have done alignments a long time ago. Your steering wheel is off centered. The first time the dealer did your Z. It was one way. When you took it back the second time. They over corrected. One thing I would do. Swap the front tires around. Left to right. Right to left. Just to check for hidden tire damage. If there is damage. It will pull. Let go of the steering wheel and it will go. jchammond likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html Last edited by Rusty; 02-28-2019 at 04:22 PM.

03-01-2019, 07:30 PM	#26 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 57 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	They may have adjusted the rear toe; that wil also throw it off __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

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mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9434	Seems like there are multiple compounding issues. Go to a real shop. Or keep going to a dealer who cant identify the solution to your problem, ask you to "let the technician take a test drive" hoon on your car and then post another thread about how a dealership damaged your car and wont reimburse you

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sp911 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: central connecticut Posts: 259 Drives: 2012 370z gun metal Rep Power: 11	wow sounds like a pretty incompetent dealer. run!