recently Ive been having some bad handling with my 98 SE. It seems that

when I hit bumps in the road the front of the car vibrates

(bang,bang,bang,bang) and I almost swerve out of my lane. This vibration is felt

in the steering wheel and front end of the car. (over the wheels) The ride is

more rough than before and when I go over small hills on the highway the car

feels more bouncy like its all over the road??? (Like Im on a water bed) I dont

know If its the struts or what ever else it could be?? I did the strut push down

test... on the driverside corner I the car bounces twice... I push down and the

car goes "up-down, up-down." I dont know? Im clueless? Anyone else ever go

threw this? Any experts who know a lil about suspensions have any advice, Im

all ears... Thanks

-Alex

 

may be bad shocks bad ball joint or a combination

 

Hummm ball joint I gotta check around about that??? personally I never hear of one so Im looking up on it thanks

 

Im about to get back on the road and I have a long trip. Im thinking about seeing Jeff about this one... Maybe Monday morning??? Besides that has anyone else experienced this?

 

thats why i replaced both control arms my ball joints were shot like the rest of my front suspension still have some issues but thats because i used the kyb strut mount instead of the oems thats my only advice

 

Well I did hear that it was better to use the OE strut mounts... Anyway I was picking up my girl today and while I waited I was testing the bounce in the front of the Max and my girl walked out... She said that my car looked like a Low Rider bouncing up and down... Thas when I said that it wasnt just me that saw it... I also saw som wetness in the wheel well and on the strut itself... Thats when I said damn Its the struts... Well at least the strut... Anyway I was looking into the Llumina Tokico with the Tokico springs... Is that a nice choice?? Well I guess Jeff will take a look at her soon...

 

hey how much would it be for the control arms on the car?

 

That statement says it all. You need new struts.

 

they cost like 160+ each for oems

but at www.rockauto.com they seel replacemnets for like 80+each almost half the price of oem but dont know about quality