Squeek and steering alignment issue

Discussion in 'Suspension/Chassis' started by rajzswap, Oct 26, 2009.

  1. rajzswap

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    This might be hard to explain but ill do my best to do so. here are my symptoms:

    - At high speeds, I get a slight wobble, very slight at random times in the tires
    - When making almost a full turn to a full turn in either direction I get loud squeeks. Its in my video actually and you can here it easily.

    - after making a full turn and straighten the tires out, the steering wheel is no longer at center. it worries me thinking something is getting stretched or out of adjustment everytime I make a full turn.

    This has happened since I did the 2jz swap and Im thinking that the extra weight of approx. 150-200lbs of extra weight and the lack of front end maintainence has something to do with it. Let me know what your guys opinion is on the problem so my front end doesnt fly off going 100mph :D

    Thanks,
    Rodney
     
  2. cmcpher

    cmcpher Enthusiast

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    Rag joint? Just a random guess.
     
  3. rajzswap

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    Not likely but I will check. The noise is not coming from that area. Even when I come to a stop it squeeks like a basterd. Sounds like a big couple eating cake on a 30 year old bed.
     
  4. ShoNuff

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    did you replace your bushings with colored poly ones?



    most colored bushings will squeak unless greased all the time. thats why i always get the black poly graphite bushings. the graphite acts like a lubricant
     
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    I haven't replaced any front end bushing yet. I need to though. Ill do all the bushings and front supra brake upgrade at the same time. Any thought on why the steering wheel gets out of center all the time?
     

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