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Help: Steering is off after brake upgrade!!

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Old Oct 28, 2003 | 05:47 PM
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After doing a si front brake conversion my steering is off. I have to turn the steering wheel slightly to the left inorder for the car to go straight. What could be the problem?
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Old Oct 28, 2003 | 06:30 PM
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Old Oct 28, 2003 | 06:33 PM
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One brake could be hung?? I wish I could help more. Possibly because you messed with the suspension (kinda) the allignment is probobally off.
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Old Oct 28, 2003 | 06:33 PM
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alignment or bent parts.
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Old Oct 28, 2003 | 06:37 PM
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anytime you take the spindles off, you run the risk of putting the suspension geometry off. just have it aligned, or if you know a friend that can eyeball itlike my boy nick, he is always dead on, take this for what its worth. every hour off on the wheel, equals 1/2 turn on the tie rods. that is very close. if you dont know what i am talking about, dont mess with it. gt it aligned and drive it. you will be fine.
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Old Oct 28, 2003 | 06:52 PM
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get an alignment!
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Old Oct 28, 2003 | 07:17 PM
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Yes, I redid my suspension a week ago and my alignment was off. The steering wheel would have to be to the right a little to go straight. Also, when I stopped hard, the car would vibrate. I got an alignment today and now the car feel soooo different. I actually feel one with my car if that makes any sense. And no more tilted steering wheel and vibrating.
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Old Oct 28, 2003 | 07:18 PM
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I guess it was worth the $60.00 that it cost
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