Uneven steering response, alignment issue?
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Uneven steering response, alignment issue?
Hey guys I'd like to know if this is an alignment related issue, a Maxima trait or a damaged suspension/steering item.
When driving on roads where one stretch it gets uneven I find I have to hold the steering wheel to the right to drive straight. Where roads are crowned towards the driver's side (ie: passing lane on highway) I have to tilt it even more towards the right to drive straight. Strangely road crown towards the curb I can hold the steering wheel straight and it'll drive straight. The steering wheel is centered if not slightly off center to the right.
In addition, going through curves (where it's most noticeable for me) I find that I have to steer the wheel more to the right going through a right curve. Doing the same curve coming back, I don't have to steer as much going left. There seems to be a "looseness" when steering right only and I dont' get nearly as much feedback.
The last alignment I did was last year after I switched my springs again. Neither me nor the previous owner has ever hit the curb or had an accident with it. Car has a little under 55,000 miles on it. A few times I've driven over road patches which may have tweaked my alignment.
I also get some radial pull to the right side would that have anything to do with it?
Anyways, here's the specs of my last alignment.
http://members.shaw.ca/bonka/images/alignment_specs.jpg
When driving on roads where one stretch it gets uneven I find I have to hold the steering wheel to the right to drive straight. Where roads are crowned towards the driver's side (ie: passing lane on highway) I have to tilt it even more towards the right to drive straight. Strangely road crown towards the curb I can hold the steering wheel straight and it'll drive straight. The steering wheel is centered if not slightly off center to the right.
In addition, going through curves (where it's most noticeable for me) I find that I have to steer the wheel more to the right going through a right curve. Doing the same curve coming back, I don't have to steer as much going left. There seems to be a "looseness" when steering right only and I dont' get nearly as much feedback.
The last alignment I did was last year after I switched my springs again. Neither me nor the previous owner has ever hit the curb or had an accident with it. Car has a little under 55,000 miles on it. A few times I've driven over road patches which may have tweaked my alignment.
I also get some radial pull to the right side would that have anything to do with it?
Anyways, here's the specs of my last alignment.
http://members.shaw.ca/bonka/images/alignment_specs.jpg
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