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Instability. The car zig zag sideways at highway speeds over uneven road surfaces. As this happens I have to constantly correct steer. This side to side movement is even worst when there is a cross wind and driving behind a trailer. Very much like a small plane flying in turbulence. I never experience this until the tires were first changed & alignment done.
Instability. The car zig zag sideways at highway speeds over uneven road surfaces. As this happens I have to constantly correct steer. This side to side movement is even worst when there is a cross wind and driving behind a trailer. Very much like a small plane flying in turbulence. I never experience this until the tires were first changed & alignment done.
All tire pressures are ok ( pressure chart on door pillar ). The tires I had before were of the same brand and they did not pull. I have read on the internet of others experiencing the same problems.
The problem is with the thread pattern. The pattern is not symetrical, causing the outer half threads to grip traction first followed by the inner.All tire pressures are ok ( pressure chart on door pillar ). The tires I had before were of the same brand and they did not pull. I have read on the internet of others experiencing the same problems.
The problem is with the thread pattern. The pattern is not symetrical, causing the outer half threads to grip traction first followed by the inner.What if the old bushing was previously install in a wrong position? How else would I know what is the true alignment of a new bushing.
What if the old bushing was previously install in a wrong position? How else would I know what is the true alignment of a new bushing.
I bought the tires at a “The tire choice” location. I was not pleased with the service there. The tires were not properly balanced. Steering vibrated at highway speeds. When I told the service manager the problem I was experiencing, I was told it would be difficult to scheduled an appointment because they were very busy. I was not confident in taking the car back to them after what they did wrong (they tire prices they quoted online was a lie, no new valve stems were installed as was agreed upon, wheels were not torque to specification as their policy indicated and the no care of my car as it was parked; left in gear with the park brake released. The shop was nasty. Old oil drums were stored 2 feet next to my car were it was being worked on).
Later I schedule an appointment at a Acura dealership to have the wheels balanced and aligned. Before I took it to the dealership. The only problem I had was a terrible steering wheel vibration at highway speeds. I asked the dealer to inspect if the tires were properly installed on the rims. They told me they were. They found the compliance bushing starting to crack. The bushings were replaced before alignment. After the acura dealership. The wheels were now properly balanced, no steering wheel vibration. But it felt unstable at highway speeds as the suspension travel over unever surfaces. Feels like the car is zig zagging across the lane and I have to constantly make correction to try to drive in a straight line. Lately I contacted the dealer to advice of the problem I was having. My information was taken ( name, phone # e-mail ) , and I was told someone would contact and assist me. The only contact I received was them trying to sell me a oil change service.I bought the tires at a “The tire choice” location. I was not pleased with the service there. The tires were not properly balanced. Steering vibrated at highway speeds. When I told the service manager the problem I was experiencing, I was told it would be difficult to scheduled an appointment because they were very busy. I was not confident in taking the car back to them after what they did wrong (they tire prices they quoted online was a lie, no new valve stems were installed as was agreed upon, wheels were not torque to specification as their policy indicated and the no care of my car as it was parked; left in gear with the park brake released. The shop was nasty. Old oil drums were stored 2 feet next to my car were it was being worked on).
Later I schedule an appointment at a Acura dealership to have the wheels balanced and aligned. Before I took it to the dealership. The only problem I had was a terrible steering wheel vibration at highway speeds. I asked the dealer to inspect if the tires were properly installed on the rims. They told me they were. They found the compliance bushing starting to crack. The bushings were replaced before alignment. After the acura dealership. The wheels were now properly balanced, no steering wheel vibration. But it felt unstable at highway speeds as the suspension travel over unever surfaces. Feels like the car is zig zagging across the lane and I have to constantly make correction to try to drive in a straight line. Lately I contacted the dealer to advice of the problem I was having. My information was taken ( name, phone # e-mail ) , and I was told someone would contact and assist me. The only contact I received was them trying to sell me a oil change service.I also notice the steering wheel is not exactly straight as before. While driving in a straight line (driving slow); the steering wheel points to the right.
I tried rotating the tires. Same problem.
Weekend I spend hours looking at the suspension, searching for loose or bent parts. I did noticed not all bolts were removed during the bushing replacement.There were pry marks on the frame. I can’t help but think the tech did a half job of not removing the lower control arm fully, pry the suspension to access the bushing. In the process slighty bending something else.