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Old 09-20-2007, 03:04 PM
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Recently my front end has a loose feeling to it. Whenever I'm driving in a straight line it kinda sways a tad left or right. It doesn't do this all the time but enough where I want to check it.

The suspension is all stock.

Anyone have any ideas what this is or what I need to check?

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Old 09-20-2007, 08:54 PM
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My car felt similar to that, I went in for an alignment and it needed a ball joint and an alignment badly. I have yet to change the ball joint but just the alignment helped a bunch. Whens the last time you had it aligned?
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I bought the car 6 months ago and I haven't had it aligned yet.
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Number of things it could be. Jack up the front and try shaking the wheels. Make sure the steering rack is bolted down tight also.
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Took the car to sears automotive and the outer left and right tie rods needed replaced and then got an alignment.

Front end feels nice and tight like it did before and doesn't sway on the roads anymore.




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