Front Wheel Lock On Turning

[runner4life]

Is that something a computer check will find?

I have it booked in for a scan on friday. Will get them to have a look at both.

What are the teeth?

Edited March 5, 2014 by runner4life

[scotty nm35]

A computer won't find it, I assume the metal ring the sensor picks up is damaged. If it's the front, it isn't the same as the awd Stagea pickup, this is your rwd sensor, the front one seems to be built into the wheel bearing.

http://www.conceptzperformance.com/cart/description.php?II=13678&Car_Type=NIS350&UID=20140305040927122.151.165.189

http://g35driver.com/forums/brakes-suspension/431954-abs-sensor-wheel-bearing-hub.html

[runner4life]

I see. So this sensor will correspond to the brakes applying on cornering?

Ill be thorough and get the computer check regardless to rule out the ABS system and i will get them to check the sensor. It does it to both wheels though, not just the left one.

[scotty nm35]

Those sensors and pickups are the only feedback the ABS computer gets from the wheels. If a front wheel has fallen off and the hub dragged down the road, that is the side I would be checking over thoroughly.

[runner4life]

Fantastic, thankyou. I will get them to go over it to the enth degree.

Hopefully both wheels get fixed.

[runner4life]

Back to square one!!

Scans came back clear. Front radius arm bushes are shagged but he said doesn't cause my problem. Speed sensors and steering adjustment AOK.

Just putting the feelers out...can you guys attack corners and sweeping bends in a spirited run?

My other friends V35 does very similar but not as often as mine.

Apparently the yaw control kicks in when the front wheels are about to go.

My friends VE had loose brake pads up front and his did the same thing as mine. That is my next step, new brake pads. I will also switch back to the old wheels and then see how i go.

I remember when i first bought this car and drove chain of ponds in SA, i could thrash it, no steering problem.

Very frustrating!!!

[sonicii]

Anything that could cause the car to turn more or less than it should for the steering input will trigger VDC.

Compression rod bushes could do this is they are bad enough.

[runner4life]

So radius arm bushes and compression rod bushes?

Does your car do anything similar to this? Or can you thrash corners in fear of your rear end going first? (which is what i want)

[GeeDog]

can you guys attack corners and sweeping bends in a spirited run

I've competed at Collingrove hillclimb numerous times in a 350GT coupe - factory springs & shocks & whiteline swaybars - and never had anything like what you are describing. I reckon you could call it a spirited run.

I do turn VDC off before each run - tried it once with VDC on and it cut power as I went into the first corner.

[runner4life]

SOLVED!!!

What year is yours?

I think the problem may lie with aggressive VDC in the 03 models. There is a Yaw sensor underneath the cup holders. I unplugged that after a bit of research and WALA! I just drove through the hills with no problems what so ever! Slip and VDC OFF remain lit up, but if that's all it takes then I'm all for that.

I will mock up a little rocker switch for on and off control soon.

It is amazing to be able to drive "spirited" again.

Wow!

[INSANITI]

Must be a very aggressive run. I dont turn off my vdc as i have my son with me all the time. Plus still getting used to kuhmo le sport after coming from pilot sport tyres.

Well done figuring it out..

[INSANITI]

I found this on a 350z forum 'VDC is not just traction contol right? If you pitch the car hard into a corner and it starts to understeer the car will actuate the front outside brakes to bring it back into line..'

[runner4life]

Actuate the front wheels yes...by completely stopping you from turning or accelerating.

The experience I was having was killing driving as it would do it around intersections at low speed!

[sonicii]

Well it depends on what the mechanic means with 'front radius arm', I am assuming he is talking about the lower control arm or compression rod?? Since you have had the lower control arm bushes changed, I can only assume he is talking about the compression rod bushes which are also a common problem on these cars.

VDC on my 05 will not bother me unless a wheel actually slips. It is quite sensitive and as soon as you get even the slightest bit of slip it will kick in and correct it. However, I have never had VDC kick in without first feeling or hearing some slip.

That said, the rear on my car is a bit too happy to kick out, especially in the wet and the VDC often has to catch it.

Traction control is not the same as VDC, although some do confuse the 2.

TC only keeps your driven tyres from spinning when excess throttle is applied.

VDC monitors steering wheel angle, individual wheel speed and a Yaw/G sensor attached in the middle of the car, and if it detects any loss of control it can cut engine power and apply brakes to individual wheels to correct it.

Edited March 8, 2014 by sonicii

[INSANITI]

wow learned something new today lol

Traction control is not the same as VDC, although some do confuse the 2.

TC only keeps your driven tyres from spinning when excess throttle is applied.

VDC monitors steering wheel angle, individual wheel speed and a Yaw/G sensor attached in the middle of the car, and if it detects any loss of control it can cut engine power and apply brakes to individual wheels to correct it.

[runner4life]

And that is why it is an issue when it wants my front wheels to behave. Of the scenarios where it did it to me, it was far to soon and unnecessary. It was VDC happy.