All ball joints have been replaced, new/used power rack was installed. I ran the rack looped for a while. While driving I'll turn, but the wheel wont go back to center automaticly, it'll just keep going to the right/left until I turn it back to go straight. So I thought it was because I didn't have the PS hooked up. I re-installed the system, it works great, turns very easily. But still wont return to straight. Why is this? Car operates fine, alignment has been done, drives perfectly straight, just wont straighten out after completing a turn. Anyone know what is causeing this? Thank you very much.

 

hmm thats strange even aafter an alignment id say check the tie rods unless wen u have the wheel straight it goes that way

 

What were the specs on the alignment?

 

Yes, post up the alignment sheet. My Integra did the same thing when I had 0* caster (stupid Ingalls sliding UCA bushings).

 

hmmm I don't have it. But I'm pretty sure he put it to 0 caster. I have the ingalls uca bushings also.

 

The Integra doesnt have adjustable caster adjustment....and the Ingalls kit wouldnt allow for it to be moved either as caster would be moving the UCA front to back and not side to side (which is how the ingalls kit moves). Now Toe-in will be effected slightly and is probably what you're looking for.

 

Hows the power steering system. The fluid pump or cylinder may be acting up or "sticking"
Maybe steering rack is loose.

 

This is my best guess as well Tie rod ends... could be bent.. or just shot out...

 

You need positive caster to return the wheel to center. If it's at zero, although I'm not sure how that can happen since, as mentioned, caster is not adjustable, the wheel will not return to center on its own. Maybe you have damaged control arms??

 

Caster can be changed by something in your front suspension being bent. Get the alignment print out check your caster to see if it is off. Take a look at the sai angle.

 

Actually, the Ingalls sliding bushing kit allows for quite a bit of caster change.

Because each UCA pivot can be moved independently, if you pull one side out and the other in, you'll end up with over 1.5* of caster change (and binding bushings), and the Integra only comes with +1* stock.

First alignment attempt with those on my car, the tech got the camber where I wanted it (as negative as possible), but because of the back of the UCA rubbing the shock tower set one side further in than the other. 0*/0.5* caster L/R was the result.

 

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