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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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i recently bought a 2000 T/A with 57,000 miles on it with stock suspension and shocks and when i drive on certain roads i need to continually ad input into the steering wheel to keep it straight.
could this be because of the old shocks?
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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yes it could be but first off check your tire pressures and if they are good then go have your alignment checked out before you go out and buy new shocks
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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What kind of tire/wheel combo are you using? Wide tires have a tendancy to do that which is called trammeling.
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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Go out and push down on the front and back of your car... if it does anything other than go down and come back up and stop... you probably* need new shocks... but yes, check your tire pressure and alignment.. and yes wide tires follow the road surface.. but the problem is compounded with bad shocks
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im currently running 255 /50 16's, all season tires. i havent checked front tire psi yet but the rear tires are less than a weak old.
i recently ordered some revalves from strano that will be going on my camaro and ill be taking off a pair HD,s from the rear and putting those on the TA and at the same time replacing the front decarbon,s with a "new"(10,000 mi) pair.
im hoping doing that and proper inflation psi will take care of the problem.
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The problem could also be a tie rod end or a ball joint.
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