Steering wheel goes offcenter while driving @ RANDOM times

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Lopin18
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Car: '89 Nissan 240SX Hatch KA24E

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HKS HipermaxD on the front, stock arms, 17' rims

While drifting i was told my front right wheel was shaking a lot, and i could feel it at 80 km/h, today got below the car and found that the right tension rod brace was broken half way, must be the low car and the stones at the track, REPLACED and now no more vibration at 80 kms/h, seems to be fixed.

But one sympton still remains, my car some time ago started going off-center on the steering wheel. doesnt bother me BUT when i finished fixing today, came out to the streets and the car was running straight, the wheel was centered, i hit the streets for a while and after some blocks and some corners, i noticed the wheel went off center again... like 10 degress to the right. THAT bothers me, why does it lose center after some corners and randomly???? steering the car is affecting the steering wheel alignment... why?

now, sometimes im rolling around, steer at some corners and the car suddenly gains the center again. but after i start turning some right corners the wheel goes off center AGAIN 10 degress to the left.

today i had checked everything, tie rod end ball joint, bushings, tension rod bushings, no play at the tyres while in the air, nothing i could point as damaged.

Any tips on what to check??? i want to get rid of this offcenter thing.


liquid_cool
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i have this same issue rite now..im thinking it has sumpin to do with my lower controll arms..or tie rod ends..or maybe the rack itself...im investigating..no answer as of yet.

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I would think it would be either the lower ball joints, or the tie rods. jacked it up and yank the wheels when the wheel is locked, see if there is play.


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