HELP Uncontrolled chassis movement
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HELP Uncontrolled chassis movement
see video for problem
no suspension play
new shocks in rear
*** meter tells me the problem is with the right side of the car but that's not always correct
only happens above 65 when turning left HARD
sometimes notice handling imperfections at lower speeds again turning left only
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Re: HELP Uncontrolled chassis movement
looks like possibly the toe is not aligned right in the rear. My 96 accord did this in the winter. have you had an alignment?
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Man that is severe. I would give all the running gear a thorough check
over. Something is badly out of whack. Check your wheel alignment is ok,
check your tyres (sometimes a bulge in the surface can be a big problem)
+ balance of wheels. Check all your suspension system, shocks, springs,
bushes. Look for any damage to control arms etc. Check rims for any
damage distortion. It would help if you can also advise what springs
shocks you are running and if they are adjustable what settings you are
running. In the meantime i would be fn extremely careful driving your lude
until you diagnose the problem. Also has the lude been in a serious
smash at some time, maybe the chassis is out of alignment. GL with it.
over. Something is badly out of whack. Check your wheel alignment is ok,
check your tyres (sometimes a bulge in the surface can be a big problem)
+ balance of wheels. Check all your suspension system, shocks, springs,
bushes. Look for any damage to control arms etc. Check rims for any
damage distortion. It would help if you can also advise what springs
shocks you are running and if they are adjustable what settings you are
running. In the meantime i would be fn extremely careful driving your lude
until you diagnose the problem. Also has the lude been in a serious
smash at some time, maybe the chassis is out of alignment. GL with it.
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Damn yeah, get a good frame and body shop to check your alignment and frame out for sure, that is sketchy at best! I find old school frame guys with a really good machine might be best for this one!
The alignment shop I use found a ball joint going bad on my WRX, couldn't even tell driving it, but they wouldn't even align it, as they were afraid it could skew the measurements if it moved. New ball joint a week later and all was good.
The alignment shop I use found a ball joint going bad on my WRX, couldn't even tell driving it, but they wouldn't even align it, as they were afraid it could skew the measurements if it moved. New ball joint a week later and all was good.
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Re: HELP Uncontrolled chassis movement
More info would help. What suspension are you running and what settings? Also
have you got the lude on a hoist and done a real good inspection of everything?
Checked the alignments and the chassis?. If your stumped you really need to get
a good mechanic to look at it. Can't really diagnose the problem from a video man.
have you got the lude on a hoist and done a real good inspection of everything?
Checked the alignments and the chassis?. If your stumped you really need to get
a good mechanic to look at it. Can't really diagnose the problem from a video man.
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That looks like something going on with the radius rod. I've had two radius rods snap and the piece just sits in there it doesn't even fall out. Grab the radius rod in the front and see if it's loose. Just a thought.
Have you had an alignment done as everyone is recommending ? They can and SHOULD adjust the caster as well. A lot of shops think you can't adjust it but it's completely adjustable by adding 1/8 degree shims in between the radius rod and the subframe in the front.
Have you had an alignment done as everyone is recommending ? They can and SHOULD adjust the caster as well. A lot of shops think you can't adjust it but it's completely adjustable by adding 1/8 degree shims in between the radius rod and the subframe in the front.
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