4kq front suspension problem
05-06-2005, 05:24 PM
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4kq front suspension problem
For a while now, Ive had this odd problem with tight turning in my 4kq.
In the morning I have to back out of the driveway and crank the wheel to the right. When I do, at a certain point it feels like the drivers front wheel "slips" and skids around on the pavement, and its not normal. Once I get to the end of the driveway, I have to go down a little hump onto the street, then the passenger side wheel will almost do the same thing, with a nice "clunk".
I suspect something with the swaybar bushings, as I havnt changed those yet. Strut mounts are a few years old, but I take care of the car and the suspension is very tight. Ball joints and tie rods are all in great shape too.
Any thoughts?
In the morning I have to back out of the driveway and crank the wheel to the right. When I do, at a certain point it feels like the drivers front wheel "slips" and skids around on the pavement, and its not normal. Once I get to the end of the driveway, I have to go down a little hump onto the street, then the passenger side wheel will almost do the same thing, with a nice "clunk".
I suspect something with the swaybar bushings, as I havnt changed those yet. Strut mounts are a few years old, but I take care of the car and the suspension is very tight. Ball joints and tie rods are all in great shape too.
Any thoughts?
05-06-2005, 05:25 PM
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Mine kind of does the same thing but clunks
Strut mounts are < 2 years old - I suspect it's my ball joints or tie rod ends - or perhaps my swaybar end bushings. No help to you, but =P
05-06-2005, 06:04 PM
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I've been chasing the same problem for 10 years!!!!
I think it's the tie rod ends.
When I'm backing up and turning the wheel to full lock, the pasenger side "clanks" loudly!!
Usually when I replace the tie rod ends (I'm on my 4th set!!), it goes away...
I changed my rack 1 month ago, the noise mysteriously reapeared!!
When I'm backing up and turning the wheel to full lock, the pasenger side "clanks" loudly!!
Usually when I replace the tie rod ends (I'm on my 4th set!!), it goes away...
I changed my rack 1 month ago, the noise mysteriously reapeared!!
05-06-2005, 07:39 PM
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A lot of the urqs do that too. I've been told by a reputable tech....
that its the wheel bearing sliding between the clips. I'm sure that this is not always the case, but its another angle to look at it.
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05-06-2005, 09:01 PM
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new bushings too when you mounted it up?
i really don't know, just shooting from the hip. it's a possibility in mike's case. could be anything, really. there's a lot of stuff between the wheels. maybe it has to do with the steering geometry.