ok guys, i'm scared sh*tless. There are two problems which i have no idea how to fix and it's more like an engineer thing so i doubt u guys can too but u guys seem to know a lot so i'll take a shot.

NOw first off, i got my inner tie rods from that dude (forget name) on this site who's good with nissan parts...got it for me real cheap, 2 for 52 bucks but i get it done today, afterwards, I am driving and first off, when i'm making a hard right turn, my steering wheel doesn't come back, just stays there...my alignment was bad before but it never did this. It always came back no matter how hard my turns were....next thing is that i'm driving and even when i'm going in a straight line, like if i hit a bump or something, it sounds like i'm skidding...sounds like it's coming from the front wheels, the ones that were worked on. I dont' know what's causing this. I'm looking at my car and it KIND OF seems as if my front wheels are sticking out a little more than my back wheels. This could be my imagination though. I have no idea how to solve these two problems but they are scaring me sh*tless....i'm worried that my axle will just fall off or something....could have been the way he put things back, i don't know...he says along with all my friends that after i get my wheel alignment, these problems won't occur any more but if they do, what in the blue hell so i do? Do any of you know what's causing this? has this ever happened to any of you? please guys!!

I'm here thinking bout conversion but worried this may be a big problem and just incase something big happens i may have to hold off on conversion because of this...will allignment fix this problem? Thanks in advance....

 

I really don't know anything about your problems, but your front wheels are supposed to stick out a little more than the back wheels. That's just the way the car is. Don't worry about that part.

 

It is not necessary to remove the axles or unbolt the spindles to work on the steering rack, so your suspension should be exactly like it was prior to the fix. It is most likely the inner tie rods.

It sounds like the inner tie rods are working themselves loose. If the inner tie rods were replaced (the piece that connects to the rack itself), the ends must be threaded with loctite before screwing it into the rack.

Does your front wheels point straight ahead when the steering wheel is centered?

 

Sounds to me like you didn't screw the tie rod ends in far enough when you installed them causing a severe toe-out condition. Alignment should fix this. Let us know what it was when you get it fixed.

 

Your toe is WAY OFF but don't worry, a simple alignment will correct it. From your comment regarding the tires sticking out further, I will assume you are toed out probably over an inch or so. Toe on the max is only supposed to be 1mm in. Your like 30 times greater then that, and in the wrong direction.

A good way to replace tie rod ends is to measure the old ones before you take them out of the car. Count threads, number of turns and such as you unscrew it. Set the new one as close as possible to the same length as the old one while your installing it. That will keep your alignment within a drivable range.

ALWAYS HAVE YOUR CAR ALIGNED WHEN REPLACING TIE RODS!

 

You just need to calm down in general. Your post topic and post make it seem like your world is about to explode. Thing is, you haven't even completed the installation of the parts and you think they might be wrong. Finish what you start and then see how it works out.

 

I'm calm now, going for alignment now...i remember hearing him counting the amount of times he screwed the tie rods in or something, and when steering is straight the tires are facing straight at first or seem to be but when i start turning they go all crazy and set back at being unbalanced (steering has to stay a little right (2 to 3 o'clock) just to keep straight.....i'll do alignment to see how things go...thanks EVERYONE

 

If you just replaced your tie rods, your alignment (toe) would be completely off...

From the sounds of it you need an alignment asap... Don't drive it anywhere other than to the rack...

-RMB

 

When I adjusted my camber using my Ingalls camber bolts, I ended up with MASSIVE toe out. The three mile drive to Firestone for my lifetime alignment was pure torture, steering wheel was all over the place, bumps felt like suspension was bottoming out, I know how the symptoms you describe.

Let us know if the problem is fixed after you get an alignment.

 

DID the alignment and everything works great! Steering is back to normal and all, but it costed me heavy dosage, sh*t they raped me, they charged me to put my rims on even though they needed to to get the alignment done...95 dollars!!!! But my new rims are on again and i'm satisfied, just aggraveted, so much time and money spent on some small sh*t!!

 

"costed" ??

 

i'm a software personnel not an english major....i meant it cost....lol