SmackDown85

My car will pull to the right significantly for a little bit, then it will go away and go straight, then it will pull to the left significantly once I drive it again. I'm thinking theres a bubble in one of the tires and its throwing everything off, or the alignment is way off, or a caliper is locked up...any thoughts?

4GRookie

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I had a similar issue to what you're describing. Turned out I needed control arm bushings. Something you might want to take a look at. I ended up purchasing Energy Suspension bushings from Courtesy Nissan. Good luck.

97maximaman

How worn are the tires? When was the last time they were aligned? Proper air in all tires? Could be numerous things, start the process of elimination.

SmackDown85

I've been doing that the last couple of days lol...

The tires aren't too worn, they have about 6 months left in them or so. There is about 32-35 psi in each tire as we speak. I just bought the car the other day so I haven't had it aligned yet...but the question is this, if the alignment was off, the car wouldn't pull to both sides back and forth would it? That would mean that the alignment was changing constantly which doesn't make sense...

ROCKART

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sounds like something is loose. doesnt sound like a tire balance issue - in fact, it doesnt sound like a tire issue at all. control arm bushings or boots is a good guess.

JEXTEL

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I have the same problem and it's the control arm bushing

SmackDown85

How much do the ES bushings cost and where's the cheapest place to buy them from? Are they easy to install or is it better to have a shop do it?

67whitegoat

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Don't guess at it. Put the car in the air and shake down the front end. Sounds as though something is worn out.

MaximaPimpin

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I have the same problem, tires are brand new(got them installed yesterday) and had alignment done. Control arm brushing?

4GRookie

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I think I got them for like $50 from Courtesy Nissan about 2-3 years ago. Check the Group Deals section...maybe they have a ES deal.

SmackDown85

Are they hard to install or is it best to have a shop install them?

4GRookie

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I didn't feel it was not that hard. I've heard some people on here recently say that they were having a hard time. Matter of fact you may want to do a bit of research for the thread. If I'm not mistaken org members had tips and links to other threads on how to do it. Its been so long for me that I can't remember if there is any "tips" that I can help you with. I just remember needing an air chisel to get the bushing out. So its a mix of your ability and resources.

4GRookie

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http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=533586

Here's the thread...didn't really look throught it too well...but hope it helps answer your question.

SmackDown85

Well I don't have air tools so it looks like I'll be taking it to a shop...

brandnew

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yea my moms 95 does that except when it does pull to the side the steering wheel wont be straight again but the car will be like it needs an alignment but she has 247k on hers and thats the only problem aint that sum ****.....

SilverRedline04

i would spend the 69,99 and get an allignment.

Crusher103

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I just had that problem fixed turns out I had a bad motor mount along with worn bushings Nissan charged me $700 but they replaced the whole (Lower)control arm, but its Ur control arm bushings