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 Jun 8, 2008 - 10:40 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 13, '07 From upstate ny Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
i just had the tierods replaced a couple of weeks ago and the car now sways. any ideas of whats up and how i can check it?
i forgot to mention its only when im doing over 30. could it be my gt4 wing i put on? This post has been edited by sous710: Jun 8, 2008 - 12:06 PM |
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Jun 8, 2008 - 12:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 29, '07 From Philly Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
sway bars help...
--------------------  I"M NOT A TOYOTA FAN, IM A FANATIC 1984 accord hatch 5 speed (T-Belt)-Junkyard 1991 VDUB jetta wolfsburg Ed. 5 speed (clutch)-junkyard 1988 Dodge Aries K (sold) 1969 Chevy El camino - Traded for celica 1991 Dodge Daytona-Traded for Celica 1988 Chevy Camaro-Work in Progress 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 - For Sale 1995 Toyota Celica-Work in Progress |
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Jun 8, 2008 - 12:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 13, '07 From upstate ny Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
how do i check that?
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Jun 8, 2008 - 4:00 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
QUOTE (sous710 @ Jun 8, 2008 - 5:40 AM)  i just had the tierods replaced a couple of weeks ago and the car now sways. any ideas of whats up and how i can check it? i forgot to mention its only when im doing over 30. could it be my gt4 wing i put on? 
-------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Jun 8, 2008 - 4:09 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
If you had your tierods replaced and it is now swaying....take it back to where it was done and have them check over. They might not have bolted everything back up correctly, if it was not doing this before had.
Also alignment, when was it last done? does your car also pull to one side as well? |
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Jun 8, 2008 - 4:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 13, '07 From upstate ny Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (808celica @ Jun 8, 2008 - 5:00 PM) QUOTE (sous710 @ Jun 8, 2008 - 5:40 AM) i just had the tierods replaced a couple of weeks ago and the car now sways. any ideas of whats up and how i can check it? i forgot to mention its only when im doing over 30. could it be my gt4 wing i put on? yea lol laugh it up. i thought it might have messed up my down force if i put it on at an angle or something. but i just went out and checked everything out and it seems the only thing wrong is the control arm bushings on my driver side. she's due for an alignment as well so im hoping when i replace the bushings tomarrow everything will be a lil better. |
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Jun 9, 2008 - 2:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 13, '07 From upstate ny Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
found out i cant order the bushings alone. i haave to order the whole control arm from dealership.
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Jun 9, 2008 - 9:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
damn did you check if your wheel bearings are good and your wheels and lugs firmy seated????
-------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Jun 15, 2008 - 10:51 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 13, '07 From upstate ny Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (808celica @ Jun 9, 2008 - 10:18 PM) damn did you check if your wheel bearings are good and your wheels and lugs firmy seated???? shoulda checked them first. thats what was wrong. but i also replaced a couple of things. all 4 motor mounts, driver side control arm, rear suspension arm, and finaly the driver side wheel bearing. after buying new 18" tc limited wheels and tires. |
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Jun 15, 2008 - 4:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
HAhah bingo.....i just did mines too
This post has been edited by 808celica: Jun 15, 2008 - 4:54 PM -------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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