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[quote=”exceptionalchris” post=63016]When you took your car for alignment did they write a list of broken suspension components. Or quote you a price? I’m not an alignment guy, but I know they will not do an alignment if you car has broken ball joints, tie rod ends, ect. In some cases it is not even possible to get the alignment correct with broken parts. Don’t take you car back to that place if that’s the case.[/quote]
The car has been to two different shops. The first one told me that everything looked okay. The second one told me an alignment was needed. Apparently they went over the car and only found the alignment being out. After having the car properly aligned, the problem is still there. They gave me a print out. Yesterday it was pulling to the right hard only three days after having the alignment done. I was not told about any worn out or broken components. I even went for a road test with the mechanic and pointed out the problems that I am having. I will not bring my car back there of course. It seems that they really didn’t do a proper diagnostic.
[quote=”exceptionalchris” post=63016]When you took your car for alignment did they write a list of broken suspension components. Or quote you a price? I’m not an alignment guy, but I know they will not do an alignment if you car has broken ball joints, tie rod ends, ect. In some cases it is not even possible to get the alignment correct with broken parts. Don’t take you car back to that place if that’s the case.[/quote]
The car has been to two different shops. The first one told me that everything looked okay. The second one told me an alignment was needed. Apparently they went over the car and only found the alignment being out. After having the car properly aligned, the problem is still there. They gave me a print out. Yesterday it was pulling to the right hard only three days after having the alignment done. I was not told about any worn out or broken components. I even went for a road test with the mechanic and pointed out the problems that I am having. I will not bring my car back there of course. It seems that they really didn’t do a proper diagnostic.
I think the next course of action is to have the ball joints, lower control arms and strut bearings replaced on both sides and see what happens after that.
I think the next course of action is to have the ball joints, lower control arms and strut bearings replaced on both sides and see what happens after that.
[quote=”Bluesnut” post=62871]Maybe there’s nothing wrong with the ride and what you’re noticing is increased stiffness because you were acclimated to a mushy, poor ride on the old shocks and struts. That’s not uncommon.[/quote]
I have had three people tell me this and I am 100% positive that is not the case. Even on smooth road the car is bumping up and down.
[quote=”Bluesnut” post=62871]Maybe there’s nothing wrong with the ride and what you’re noticing is increased stiffness because you were acclimated to a mushy, poor ride on the old shocks and struts. That’s not uncommon.[/quote]
I have had three people tell me this and I am 100% positive that is not the case. Even on smooth road the car is bumping up and down.
This is good advice. I am beginning to believe that it is in fact the upper strut bearing. The tie rod ends have been looked at and no issues were found. I just had an alignment done yesterday and it has solved a few issues but the hard steering is still there.
When driving it today it feels almost as if the suspension on the drivers side doesn’t have enough free movement up and down and something is seized. I was thinking about what could be wrong today and lower control arm bushings came to mind. I will follow your suggestions to replace the parts you mentioned. The car is over 20 years old so it possible that all sorts of bushing need replacing.
Thanks for your advice. I really appreciate it.
This is good advice. I am beginning to believe that it is in fact the upper strut bearing. The tie rod ends have been looked at and no issues were found. I just had an alignment done yesterday and it has solved a few issues but the hard steering is still there.
When driving it today it feels almost as if the suspension on the drivers side doesn’t have enough free movement up and down and something is seized. I was thinking about what could be wrong today and lower control arm bushings came to mind. I will follow your suggestions to replace the parts you mentioned. The car is over 20 years old so it possible that all sorts of bushing need replacing.
Thanks for your advice. I really appreciate it.
The struts where just replaced. Maybe I got a defective unit.
The strut bearings were not changed as far as I know.
An alignment was done but I did not receive a print out.
The struts where just replaced. Maybe I got a defective unit.
The strut bearings were not changed as far as I know.
An alignment was done but I did not receive a print out.
The steering wheel does not shake. It more feels like it is coming from under the hood somewhere.
As for the other issue with steering, a mechanic checked it over today and confirmed my suspicions of bad shocks and struts.