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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 07:16 AM
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After changing my upper control arms. i took it our for a test drive, but there was a problem with the steering. It turns realllllllyyy easy and drags you to the direction where i was turning so i had really no control over car. When you let go of the steering, it doesnt release itself to go straight again. I didn't touch nothing else on the car except taking out the upper control arm and replacing it. Does anybody have anything that can solve my situation?
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 09:32 AM
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Are these stock uca's or adjustable aftermarket uca's? It's possible that you put them on backwards. There is a Left and a Right.
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 09:35 AM
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Are these stock uca's or adjustable aftermarket uca's? It's possible that you put them on backwards. There is a Left and a Right.
Yes, they are just oem. I had camber kits before, but i wanted to change it. So now that i changed it, it started turning weird. But if you think i put it on backwards, ill try changing them today to see if it was because i had them on backwards. Thanks
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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Yes, they are just oem. I had camber kits before, but i wanted to change it. So now that i changed it, it started turning weird. But if you think i put it on backwards, ill try changing them today to see if it was because i had them on backwards. Thanks
Check to see if they are on the correct sides of the car before you remove them. There should be an L stamped on the driver side and an R stamped on the passenger side.

My guess is that your alignment is off now.
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 09:52 AM
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Check to see if they are on the correct sides of the car before you remove them. There should be an L stamped on the driver side and an R stamped on the passenger side.

My guess is that your alignment is off now.
I just checked and yea, they are correctly placed. To mention, my alighnment was off before. but wasnt as bad as it is now.
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 10:16 AM
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Def. check your alignment at a shop.
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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I just checked and yea, they are correctly placed. To mention, my alighnment was off before. but wasnt as bad as it is now.
Yeah...you're gonna want to take it in for an alignment asap. Have them set the toe as close to zero as possible.
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 12:03 PM
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Thanks guys =]
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