steering wheel veer to left/right when braking and over bump

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:08 am

anyone encountered this problem and what to do to solve it?
the stupid ultratune guy went for a test drive and could't find anything wrong.

Post by **vipfto** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:28 pm

Sounds to me like you have too much negative camber or toe out it makes car unstable over uneven surfaces will be difficult to hold wheel.......

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:02 pm

so a wheel alignment should solve the problem?

Post by **vipfto** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:41 pm

yip but would also pay to check bushes/shocks tie rod ball joints etc but DONT go to pedders

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:46 pm

Thanks. will get it checkout out at a mechanic near my workplace. No pedders! lte me give you a tip also! dont go to ultratune! Overcharge and know nothing! expecially the one at alexandria!

Post by **vipfto** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:09 pm

Thanks mateI do all my own work

but most place charge too much for the work you get believe me I have been in the industry along time

Post by **Bennoz** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:54 pm

I dislike Pedders too, but you cant beat the $14 suspension check for value!

Could be a number of things as mentioned, toe-out (alignment) worn steering tie rod ends, lower control arm bushes etc etc...

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:30 am

omg. i hope its nothing serious. anyway going to get my car checked out for the 2nd time as the ultratune guy couldn't any fault with my car. stupid

Post by **vipfto** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:32 am

na not too serious mate its normal probs for any vehicle, shouldnt be too expensive unless lower control arms but safety first mate

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:33 pm

yeah...safety is the main concerned. I was drive casually with only only my right hand on the steerng wheel most of the time and suddenly steer to one side...not pleasant!

my car is already at the garage, waiting to be checked. Anyway, thanks guys!

Post by **vipfto** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:39 pm

Oh suddenly steer to one side just occasionly could also be your spring has become uncaptive ie out of the groove in the top strut hat

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:29 pm

the mechanic went for drive in my fto and he suspect that the control arm bushes are worn which causes problem.
he suggest replaceing them and a wheel alignment will solve the problem.

kmax bushes are what he recommend. i know theres super flex, super pro, whiteline and so on.
so guys, what do you recommend? i want the best and cheapest of the bunch!

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:52 pm

Dont want to state the obvious but is the veering left to right really noticable when breaking over pot holes??

Eg.

If theres a pot hole on the left side of your lane, you go to slow down your left wheel runs over the hole while pressure is applied to the brakes. What do you think happens? Basically your left wheel either going over a bump or into a pot hole would bascially semi lock up due to the wheel being not grounded properly causing the steering wheel to move to the left.

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:35 pm

im cant recall. but i suspect my stock calipers have seized somehow. its just annoying when showing down at the traffic light and the car just veer to one side.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:43 am

mine does it too! I have always thought it was caused by the unloading of either front wheel causing the steering to go crazy. I've experienced it in other vehicles too, but I would not call it annoying!

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:53 am

To me, fto should ride as good as it looks.

I will cure you...my dear GPX!