Car sometimes wobbles left and right on freeway?
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Car sometimes wobbles left and right on freeway?
I've noticed that sometimes when I'm driving on the freeway, the car feels like it's steering left and right very slightly, as if the road is messed up, but it seems like it might be my car.
Last weekend I was driving on the freeway (slightly uphill) and the road starting turning slightly left, and I started steering that way. What happened though was the steering started "sputtering" to the right, as if I was turning left, and every second the wheels would swerve to the right.
I thought it was the road I was driving on, but I've never had the problem on this road before (same lane and everything). It only happens for about 15 seconds throughout a 50 minute commute, so I figure it might be the road, but who knows.
When I'm driving on the streets it never happens, only on the freeway. Could it be something with my car, or am I just being paranoid?
I have a 94 GSR, new tires, alignment about 8k ago and they replaced my tie rods (if that makes a difference).
Last weekend I was driving on the freeway (slightly uphill) and the road starting turning slightly left, and I started steering that way. What happened though was the steering started "sputtering" to the right, as if I was turning left, and every second the wheels would swerve to the right.
I thought it was the road I was driving on, but I've never had the problem on this road before (same lane and everything). It only happens for about 15 seconds throughout a 50 minute commute, so I figure it might be the road, but who knows.
When I'm driving on the streets it never happens, only on the freeway. Could it be something with my car, or am I just being paranoid?
I have a 94 GSR, new tires, alignment about 8k ago and they replaced my tie rods (if that makes a difference).
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Re: Car sometimes wobbles left and right on freeway? (milanoredgsr)
have you noticed if it happens at any certain mph like when you get above a certain number, is your car dropped?
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Re: Car sometimes wobbles left and right on freeway? (dumada9)
Not dropped..its 100% stock actually. With a GSR I'm ashamed to say I drive like a granny; 70-75MPH tops and the wobbling happens at random speeds. I keep thinking about it and it seems like its just the road that's screwed up; I'm just wondering if there's anything I should look for just in case. I noticed you're in San Jose..its only happened to me on 280 around the Airport/101 junction so far.
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i dunno everyone sways around if they arnt focusing on keeping the car straight, every car will go back n forth in a single lane slightly i never seen anyone go completely straight
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Re: Car sometimes wobbles left and right on freeway? (milanoredgsr)
Maybe it's just time for another alignment? The place that does mine tells me to bring it whenever I hit a pothole since I paid to get it done as many times as I want for 6-months or 60,000 miles whichever comes first.
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Re: Car sometimes wobbles left and right on freeway? (IamPhil)
Does the car sway even if you aren't moving the steering wheel?
Give your ball joints, and tie rod ends a quick look at...if it sways without moving the steering wheel, then you need to have your ball joints replaced...
Give your ball joints, and tie rod ends a quick look at...if it sways without moving the steering wheel, then you need to have your ball joints replaced...
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Re: Car sometimes wobbles left and right on freeway? (denraweb)
Id say your wheel bearings... Jack it up and wiggle to see if the wheels have play in them
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