Si jerking side to side.
03-03-2006, 07:54 AM
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Si jerking side to side.
My 2000 Si is jerks from side to side when im on the freeway when ever im doing over 70 on the freeway. I just got in aligned and I thought that would fix it but it is still doing it. What other things could it be, and how can I diagnosis it. My friend put some GSR springs on my car, could that be the problem?
03-03-2006, 10:22 AM
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It doesnt shake, it like moves like if strong winds where throwing it side to side. Should I take it back to Big-O (the place I got my alignment) and tell them that the alignment didnt fix it?
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03-03-2006, 11:18 AM
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Re: Si jerking side to side. (danman3323)
My car does the same exact thing, I know my tires are ballenced tho, I do it every few months when I get some time at the shop. Ive checked the normal things on mine Upper/Lower ball joints, tie rod everything seems tight.
03-03-2006, 09:24 PM
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Re: Si jerking side to side. (danman3323)
i had a similar problem when my wheels were unbalanced. or it could also be a tie rod, jack your car up and if u notice play in the wheel from trying to turn it by hand thats a good indicator.
03-06-2006, 09:29 PM
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Re: Si jerking side to side. (danman3323)
have u checked your rack and pinion yet? if thats not it then it could b your tie rods are completely shot. check your tie rod bellow boots and your tie rod ends.
03-07-2006, 09:37 PM
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Re: Si jerking side to side. (danman3323)
turn the steering wheel left to right and see the degrees it takes to move the wheel. when i mean move the wheel it means when the rim just barely wiggles. if theres more if ur steering wheel moves about 5~10 degrees before the wheels move then its ur rack and pinion. if the wheel moves from 5~1 degrees then its ur tie rods
03-07-2006, 09:56 PM
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Re: (danman3323)
well if ur tires are really off then u would feel a vibration in the steering wheel when ur going about...40~and up. ussually u feel shimmy when the car has something slitghtly loose or something has some slack on the steering system
03-07-2006, 09:58 PM
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