 Loose steering, car suddenly pulls left/right, need help |
 Jan 12, 2009 - 5:00 PM
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hey guys, i need some input regarding a steering problem that i have. when i drive straight and hold the steering wheel steadily, there are times when the car will drive straight then suddenly pull slightly to the left or right... not by too much, but just slightly enough that i can correct it by countersteering. it happens while driving at any speed. the steering wheel feels normal, like it's not loose or anything when i turn.
1. if my alignment is off, wouldn't it just keep pulling to 'one' side? not both. 2. how do i determine if the ball joint is bad? 3. how do i know if the tierods are bad? <-- my intuition says this is the culprit 4. how do i know if my whole steering rack is f***ed? i hope this isn't the case. can anyone give me some pointers to narrow down this problem? it's scary to drive (especially with the icy roads here) with this problem. any input will be greatly appreciated. thanks -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Jan 12, 2009 - 5:40 PM
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Could also be a bad CV axle - but normally that does it back and forth fairly consistantly
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azian_advanced Loose steering, car suddenly pulls left/right Jan 12, 2009 - 5:00 PM
bseaman_5 I've been having similar problems ever since I... Jan 12, 2009 - 5:09 PM hurley97 QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Jan 12, 2009 - 5... Jan 12, 2009 - 5:33 PM jimmykay I've been having this problem going back and f... Jan 12, 2009 - 5:49 PM richee3 My old Celica had nice, tight steering, Never noti... Jan 12, 2009 - 7:04 PM Salica When i purchased my first celica i got a great dea... Jan 12, 2009 - 8:38 PM missmoster Jack the car up and give the wheels good pulls bak... Jan 13, 2009 - 3:58 AM
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so ... May 8, 2012 - 3:53 PM azian_advanced just going back to the issue from the OP, i realiz... May 9, 2012 - 10:31 AM |
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