I need suspension help!!!
11-13-2006, 07:20 AM
#1
I need suspension help!!!
I just finished re-installing the front and rear Stock springs and tokico struts back into my car. I know I need an alignment now but my question is:
Is it normal for the car to be all over the place when I hit little bumps in the road after the install? Is it really this bad due to the alignment being off?
There are no popping noises or anything and the car takes turns great it's just that when I hit bumps in the road the steering wheel is all over the place and I have to hold it steady to keep from swerving. Also under hard acceration the car gets much more wheel hop and even in second gear pulls to the right.
My main concern is if I installed it wrong or something. The word 'OUT' is written on the metal plate that goes in between the spring and the mount. So the way it's installed right now I have that facing out on both sides. And I have the 'F' on the top mount facing the front of the car. That's the way it was when I had the Tein S-techs on and the car felt fine.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Is it normal for the car to be all over the place when I hit little bumps in the road after the install? Is it really this bad due to the alignment being off?
There are no popping noises or anything and the car takes turns great it's just that when I hit bumps in the road the steering wheel is all over the place and I have to hold it steady to keep from swerving. Also under hard acceration the car gets much more wheel hop and even in second gear pulls to the right.
My main concern is if I installed it wrong or something. The word 'OUT' is written on the metal plate that goes in between the spring and the mount. So the way it's installed right now I have that facing out on both sides. And I have the 'F' on the top mount facing the front of the car. That's the way it was when I had the Tein S-techs on and the car felt fine.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
11-13-2006, 07:28 AM
#3
Originally Posted by MaximaSE96
it prolly the alignment...mine was uber bad after i did ball-joint and tierods it was all over the place and felt like the powersteering was messed up...after the alignment it was golden
11-13-2006, 07:29 AM
#4
You probably have it all installed right, it's not hard to do. Try an alignment, as you should have one done after suspension changes anyways, and see where that gets you. Are you using illuminas? Not sure how much of a difference it would make, but just check they are on the same setting if you are using them.
11-19-2006, 06:19 PM
#5
My car has been making a creeking in the rear right side whenever I make turns. This started after I came back from staying in Florida for a month. A mechanic told me it was my struts. I changed my struts two weeks ago (w/ Alignment) and it seems worse. And every bump i hit the rear end jumps all around. I don't know what to anymore.
11-19-2006, 06:26 PM
#6
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Originally Posted by maxima_tuned
My car has been making a creeking in the rear right side whenever I make turns. This started after I came back from staying in Florida for a month. A mechanic told me it was my struts. I changed my struts two weeks ago (w/ Alignment) and it seems worse. And every bump i hit the rear end jumps all around. I don't know what to anymore.
11-19-2006, 06:31 PM
#7
Originally Posted by maxima_tuned
My car has been making a creeking in the rear right side whenever I make turns ... A mechanic told me it was my struts. I changed my struts two weeks ago (w/ Alignment) and it seems worse ...
your mechanic gave you a rear alignment
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