Fish tailing ?

[trust187]

Well anyways got in a accident with my car. Changed out all the parts(front control arm + tie rods) got an alignment. Car now drives straight but for some reason I obviously dont know why when I slightly adjust left to the lanes it would pull hard as hell to the left and fishtail. Keep in mind the car drives straight but only if i slightly adjust the steering wheel to the left does it fishtail. I checked tire pressure its all good any ideas ?

[mizizax]

2 different size rear tires :wiggle:

[trust187]

nope brand new federals same sizes all around....

[4thHorse]

bent frame maybe?

[trust187]

i hope thats not it . I mean before i got the alignment the car would pull to the left but never fishtail now it like whips itself

[420sx]

240 is a unibody

[Wahl 136]

If you have access to a lift you should try putting it up and taking a look under there for any damage.

Maybe I'm the only one thinking this but you said it fish tails so what made you think it was the front suspension causing the problem?

IMHO I'd try looking into the rear suspension.

[trust187]

Since its a unibody how does that affect the whipping affect just wondering. And i just paid attention to the front because thats where all the damage from the accident seemed to be but ill check it out

[20 til 3]

sounds like a bent frame.

Whenever you get a chance, get underneath your car and follow this diagram. Everything should match up with less then a 1/8 inch difference.
http://img289.imageshack.us/img289/7751/framegb8.md.jpg

[jilo]

thats a helpful pic, thanks for posting that

[initialrt]

thats a helpful pic, thanks for posting that

just saved it for future reference

[trust187]

thanks alot ill be checking that

[GSXRJJordan]

lol every s13 owner is now taking his measuring tape to his car, hoping his frame is straight...

[trust187]

oh sorry i forgot to say its an s14

[20 til 3]

the diagram for a S14. The unit measurement is in MILLIMETERS
http://img289.imageshack.us/img289/6699/frames14hn7.md.jpg
P.S. All this information is in the service manual, just search the internet for it as they are readily avialable

[bamaboy]

good info.....plus rep for you

[swayray]

make sure that both your front and rear lower control arms are torque right and not loose... same thing happened to my after I installed all my control arms and front tension rod (late at night) and i forgot to tighten those up... :duh:

needless to say i Manji on the 405 while switching over to the fast lane... pretty scary and fun at the same time...:2f2f: