wabbly unstable car at 55+mph
01-14-2010, 11:33 AM
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wabbly unstable car at 55+mph so a month ago my car hit a ice patch, and did 2 360's and slid sideways into a ditch. no damage to the car. Tow truck driver pulls my car out from passenger front axle. Since then I feel like the car drives loosely at speeds above 55 mph. to explain:
-changing lanes feels very difficult (as if i was driving 120, instead of 60), like a gust of wind is blowing my car into a (can be either) direction.
-if i do get hit by wind, I feel like i need to constantly correct the steering wheel to regain control of the car.
-if i am driving in a straight line with no wind it at times is hard to notice any problems.
-I already got an alignment after the accident and it didn't help (I dont think they balanced the front tires).
-there is no loose steering wheel, no constant wobbling, no pulling in one direction and below 55 its not noticeable at all.
Nothing is loose at the back. suspension is stock (192k miles)
any ideas?
-changing lanes feels very difficult (as if i was driving 120, instead of 60), like a gust of wind is blowing my car into a (can be either) direction.
-if i do get hit by wind, I feel like i need to constantly correct the steering wheel to regain control of the car.
-if i am driving in a straight line with no wind it at times is hard to notice any problems.
-I already got an alignment after the accident and it didn't help (I dont think they balanced the front tires).
-there is no loose steering wheel, no constant wobbling, no pulling in one direction and below 55 its not noticeable at all.
Nothing is loose at the back. suspension is stock (192k miles)
any ideas?
01-14-2010, 01:05 PM
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"2 360's and slid sideways into a ditch. no damage to the car."
I'd question this. If it feels weird and there's no apparent damage, it's probably time to have the frame measured at a shop.
I'd question this. If it feels weird and there's no apparent damage, it's probably time to have the frame measured at a shop.
01-14-2010, 08:16 PM
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check/replace the front & rear sway bar endlinks, and condition of the bushings,
check the panhard bar and lower control arms and bushings make sure nothings bent,
also push down hard on the car at each corner and jump your weight on the door sill on each side and check for a blown shock, you'll be able to bottom out that corner with the blown shock and make a thud noise.
check the panhard bar and lower control arms and bushings make sure nothings bent,
also push down hard on the car at each corner and jump your weight on the door sill on each side and check for a blown shock, you'll be able to bottom out that corner with the blown shock and make a thud noise.
