Bump steer 92 400
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92 400 w/90k
Steering is fine @ higher speeds, but at low speeds over bumpy roads, the steering wheel goes whichever way it wants and I have to fight it to keep it straight
very little deadzone, steering seems fine otherwise.
Any thoughts?
Steering is fine @ higher speeds, but at low speeds over bumpy roads, the steering wheel goes whichever way it wants and I have to fight it to keep it straight
very little deadzone, steering seems fine otherwise.
Any thoughts?
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mechanical power steering and double wishbone suspension, i think that's just how it's supposed to be. i have brand new everything in terms of steering and suspension and mine does the same thing.
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Thanks, its reassuring that im not tge only one.
my other vehicles (which are all newer, however) arent this bad on the same roads, so i thought maybe it just needed some fixes on worn parts.
my other vehicles (which are all newer, however) arent this bad on the same roads, so i thought maybe it just needed some fixes on worn parts.
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..... doesn't sound normal at all.
Unless the car was lowered bumpsteer on these cars is minimal. The toe change through the typical arc isn't as drastic as a MacPherson strut car sees.
I wouldn't dismiss it. Even with a perfect alignment, a bad bushing will make a car scary to drive at speed.
Unless the car was lowered bumpsteer on these cars is minimal. The toe change through the typical arc isn't as drastic as a MacPherson strut car sees.
I wouldn't dismiss it. Even with a perfect alignment, a bad bushing will make a car scary to drive at speed.
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If it helps at all, these other issues are present in the suspension:
Clunking sound feom driver side well when going over bumpy roads or hitting bumps @ speed.
While initially reversing, and then applying brakes, pop sound from driver well, then no more pop sound after letting off and applying brakes again.
Can be repeated if going forward, then back and brake.
Hope its not LCA ball joint, but that might be it.
Clunking sound feom driver side well when going over bumpy roads or hitting bumps @ speed.
While initially reversing, and then applying brakes, pop sound from driver well, then no more pop sound after letting off and applying brakes again.
Can be repeated if going forward, then back and brake.
Hope its not LCA ball joint, but that might be it.
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Heres a photo of my front driver wheel off
Does my sway bar end link look bad?
Theres no bushing left and there is a huge gap between the bar and the bushing. Could this be affecting the bump steer/clunking sounds while hitting bumps?
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If it helps at all, these other issues are present in the suspension:
Clunking sound feom driver side well when going over bumpy roads or hitting bumps @ speed.
While initially reversing, and then applying brakes, pop sound from driver well, then no more pop sound after letting off and applying brakes again.
Can be repeated if going forward, then back and brake.
Hope its not LCA ball joint, but that might be it.
Clunking sound feom driver side well when going over bumpy roads or hitting bumps @ speed.
While initially reversing, and then applying brakes, pop sound from driver well, then no more pop sound after letting off and applying brakes again.
Can be repeated if going forward, then back and brake.
Hope its not LCA ball joint, but that might be it.
Also look into checking your steering rack bushings to see if they're worn. If your steering rack isn't leaking then that's a quick $50 fix to improve the steering. If your steering rack is leaking, then just replace the whole thing.
The end links are meant to have a gap. Remove the end links and rotate the bolt to check if it can move freely. Also make sure the end links are completely tight when you reinstall.
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Dont want to spend $600 if i can get away with $75.
Symptoms:
Wandering@low speed over bumps.
Clunking driver front over bumps.
When in reverse, slowly reversing, tap on brakes makes a squish sound front driver, and seems front wheel kind of "shifts" then stops later than rest of wheels.
Its a visible shift
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Bushings dont appear to move like in the videos i posted, nor does th hub.
Not sure what to do.