Found out why my maxima handles like crap!
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Found out why my maxima handles like crap!
So today I finally took my car to see my mechanic because I have no time to work on it... He told me that all the bushings were shot in the control arm(s)... It had gotten pretty bad... Major torque steer, s#!**y handling, pulled to the left. So I ordered a couple control arms from the resident parts guy, Internetautoparts, for much cheaper than at the dealer or autozone... So hopefully this fix my front end problems! And while the max is at the shop I borrowed an 1991 Alfa Romeo 164, so maybe before I give that back I'll pit the 2 cars against each other for an early 90's 4dsc challenge... I think the max will probably win though.
#5
Originally Posted by mtcookson
i think mine are shot as well. i go over the slightest bump and it it'll bump steer like a *****. heck, doesn't even have to be a bump. the front end just goes where ever it wants to.
The Alfa isnt that bad... the seats are soo much more comfortable than the maxima... Its amazing, I didnt think there was going to be much of a difference... But less leg room in the alfa... Its got about 200hp from its v6 but it just doesnt seem as powerful as the max(maybe its just because it has 130+K miles on it)... it seems tighter than the max in corners too... but I think anything was tighter than my max at this point!
#7
Originally Posted by mtcookson
i think mine are shot as well. i go over the slightest bump and it it'll bump steer like a *****. heck, doesn't even have to be a bump. the front end just goes where ever it wants to.
you're getting the MR2
#8
My car has been handling like crap (same crazy steering wheel shudder upon hitting anything bigger than a toothpick, plus front wheels go out of balance every few months) ever since I had the front D.S. axle replaced. Nissan told me that my control arms had play, my mechanic said no. So why would axle replacement damage the CA bushings? This is issue#1 with my car right now, so I will appreciate all the advice I can get.
#9
i think my entire suspension from top to bottom is fubar'd.........guess that will get added to my list of suspension stuff to get.....besides the crazy bad steering how else can you check the control arm bushings?? look at them?
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