Mars
10-03-2006, 08:00 AM
Ok, so since ive had this car (6 months), ive had one lower balljoint break while driving, replaced both sides. and yesterday i replaced both upper balljoints/controll arms/bushings.
Now, when i drive my car, i still feel the hard clunk like from when my upper balljoint was out, but i feel it on the opposite side fo the car. I think i can atribute this to the lower control arm bushings where the shock mounts having the resistance of a cotton ball. Also, when i drive, the wheels dont track right. Its like the car wants to wander some, especially if i hit the clutch and let it wander, or if im going over a bump/s. I beleive my shocks are good, when i stop hard the car is smoth and solid, and not bouncy. It also pulls to one side on accelleration and when braking the car wanders pretty bad.
I checked the tie rods when we changed the ball joints, and they seemed to be tight when i jerked on them.
Any ideas?
Im about at my last straw with the front end of this car, which is a pitty beacuase the engine is top notch.
Heh, on a related topic, anyone have a lower mielage 3g with no motor/blow motor anywhere near texas?
Now, when i drive my car, i still feel the hard clunk like from when my upper balljoint was out, but i feel it on the opposite side fo the car. I think i can atribute this to the lower control arm bushings where the shock mounts having the resistance of a cotton ball. Also, when i drive, the wheels dont track right. Its like the car wants to wander some, especially if i hit the clutch and let it wander, or if im going over a bump/s. I beleive my shocks are good, when i stop hard the car is smoth and solid, and not bouncy. It also pulls to one side on accelleration and when braking the car wanders pretty bad.
I checked the tie rods when we changed the ball joints, and they seemed to be tight when i jerked on them.
Any ideas?
Im about at my last straw with the front end of this car, which is a pitty beacuase the engine is top notch.
Heh, on a related topic, anyone have a lower mielage 3g with no motor/blow motor anywhere near texas?