I have an 89 Maxima GXE. I recently put some 18'in rims(heavy chrome Giovannas) and since then while im driving I'll keep my steering wheel straight, the wheels seem to sway left and right, and when i turn the steering doesn't want to catch the wheels right away. I ajust the steeringwheel to counter the motion. I tryed an alignment, it worked for a few hours. Im thinking it coud be I need a camber kit. I also had to buy new power steering pump cause it went out, probably because of the problem at hand.

Help me People Im extremely lost!!!! Im a relitively new mechanic so i want to work on this problem myself.

 

Worn bushings/suspension components. Heavy arsed blanging wheels only make the problem worse.

control arm bushings/tie rod ends/worn struts/worn wheel bearings/worn lower ball joints/crappy alignment/worn sway bar bushings.

And no. I don't know which one it is. Take it to a qualified alignment shop and have them look at it.

 

In my experience, check the steering rack bushings. If your steering feels loose, I would bet that you would find non-existent or deteriorated rack bushings.

 

I also lowered my car (ebach lowering springs) and has new supension (Tokico blue shock/ struts ). Im almost sure the supension is not the problem.