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CieraSL92
11-18-2007, 04:56 AM
Ok guys. 92 Ciera, blah blah blah, 3300, 158k

Here's the issue. I noticed this the other day, and on the way home from Malden it was particularly noticable. When turning, or whiping the steering wheel back and forth, I get WAYY too much sway. Ever drive an A with a missing trackbar? Kind of like that, except mines intact and tight. I got underneath tonight and give everything a quick onceover. The front has no sway to it, except a little strut wear. The back has lots (this is where i feel it the most too) But I see nothing moving. The tracks are tight, the shocks are worn but they've been like that for awhile. The right rear tire was pretty low, and thats the only thing I saw Flex. I'm going to add air in the morning, but I dont see that making any difference.

I do NOT have a stablizer bar in the back. The issue is, its fine at any speed really.. On the highway though i was going 70 and came on a very slight curve, as the car straightened back out, it felt like the ass of the car still wanted to go that way, then straightened. The steering wheel also wants to move in this direction.

So.. Input? Wtf is up? I'll check again in the morning when its light out But I'm afraid I'm going to find some severe rust or something.

dcjredline
11-18-2007, 01:35 PM
Well rear shocks are the first order of business. Then maybe add a sway bar.

CieraSL92
11-18-2007, 09:34 PM
Heres the good news. I changed the leaky tire and aired it up and the sway is gone.

It was kind of swaying on the tire.. The tire was like moving around on the rim, if you can visualize that

notsoslimshady76
11-18-2007, 10:35 PM
Cool. You take good care of that car! Do you still have rims on it if I remember your cardomain?

The Dark Side of Will
11-19-2007, 04:36 AM
Yeah, tire pressure will do that.

CieraSL92
11-20-2007, 12:02 AM
Yeah I didn't make a car domain for this. I have stock hubcaps. You know the chrome spoked ones? Those. Picture it a darker gold, with a vinyl top.

notsoslimshady76
11-21-2007, 04:57 PM
Hmmmmm, I guess I was thinking of someone else