JoeB

My car goes to the left whenever I'm accelerating (Hard or soft) The steering wheel will actually move if I let it and the car will stay straight. The wheel will come back to center when I let off the gas or brake. Is this normal for a Max? I'm thinking maybe my contol arm bushing is fried on the pass side due to an oil leak on the motor (it's soaked in oil) Anyone suggestions? Also the car jumps around alot at highway speeds going over rough surfaces. I know my struts need to be replaced but I didn't think they could cause that?

theblackmax455

iTrader: (3)

yes that is normal, for front wheel drive cars that have a decent amount of torque. It is known as "torque steer", and all maximas have it, along with the new altimas as well, so nothing to worry about.

MilesA

Some torque steer is normal. If you haven't had your front end aligned recently, you might try getting that done. When your alignment is off, it can exaggerate the condition. Your bouncing around problem sure sounds like worn-out shocks which can't help. You will have to get your alignment redone when you get new shocks so you might want to do the shocks first.

JoeB

I just put on 2k1 17" wheels and it magnified the problem. I was planning to get it aligned after doing the struts. I also need to replace a CV joint so I was waiting to do it all at once. I was thinking control arm bushing because if they are spent I want to do this at the same time. Does Energy Suspension make a kit for our cars?