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Originally Posted by JimR
I never hear of springs on a car this recent going bad. I doubt that is the problem.
Alignment has the number one effect on tire wear, and a really off alignment will make the car handle strangely, too. The rear suspension on a B13 Sentra is toe-adjustable, and too much toe will chew up tires. A lot of toe-out on that corner could make it darty in right turns.
Knowledge about your alignment and any funny wear would tell us more about that.
On the extreme end, crash damage or a bent component (one of the parallel links or radius arm that makes up the rear suspension) will effect alignment and handling.
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correct, if you have screwy toe out on the rear it could cause this. what can happen is this: sence the front of the rear outside tire is pointing to the out side of the turn it will pull in that direction.......this causes alittle more tail happiness. once you hit a certain speed (and if you have sloppy bushings/binding sus parts it will make it that much worse) your inside tire looses a bit of grip.......making any issues with the outside tires (compressed side) that much more noticable.
im not saying this is whats wrong.....nor have i ever seen anything like this happen. but in therey its possible
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Originally Posted by rodo
Really tried hard today to nail down the problems. Only wound up with more questions.
1 - had tires rotated. Tire shop guy told me that the rear lugs had been installed backwards (bevel out). Doesn't look good for my mech. They also showed me the front nut "guard" thing on the axel and, as it was loose, asked if perhaps missing a washer. I can't tell from the picture/instructions in Haynes. I drive the car after the rotation: no difference.
2 - Thinking it is the tire I take it to another tire shop that sells Bridgestone. They drive it, feel the problem too, and then take two hours to look it over. Their eval: it is from the front and it is a bent frame problem. They show me where the driver's tire sticks out further than the passenger. Only problem with their assessment is that the car was repaired for damage eight years ago and the handling issue has just showed up.
3 - I call the frame shop anyway. Guy is smart. Asks lots of questions and surmises what a few of you have said: loose bolt. He didn't think it sounded like a bent frame problem as there has been no noise.
So...is there supposed to be a washer behind the axel bolt "guard"?  |
ok WOOOOOOOW. im sorry but i highly suggest you find a new mechanic quickly. installing the lug nuts in the wrong direction is most likely the dumbest thing i have EVER HEARD OF IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. mind you if you are a first timer on cars and do this ON YOUR OWN i would completely understand.......your not being payed to fix peoples cars nor are you claiming to be able to fix cars, but this was done buy a "paid proffesional"
your axl nut should have a cheezy metal cap that goes over top of the nut itself.....looks alot like the top of a castel tower. then there should lso be a pin that goes threw the axel shaft.
