Thread: Highway Swaying
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Old 08-19-2006, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard Wooldridge View Post
Improper toe-in front or rear will make the car twitchy. Tires with different tread designs front and rear can make the car practically uncontrollable on some roads, as some tread designs react differently to different road contours. As jbajoo7 said, worn subframe bushings can cause the problem... play in the steering gear or worn components anywhere in the steering can cause handling problems.
Where to start??
I think I can rule out the first two, thank you for the suggestions. Appears I have a bit of guesswork and examination to do. I'll borrow my neighbors jacks and inspect the links and bushings in the rear suspension.

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Originally Posted by Arthur Dalton
Arthur Dalton Most common suspect for that condition on 124 suspension is rear thrust arm links..easy repair with the new, beefed up links..
Thats inexpensive enough that I might as well go ahead and do it myself regardless. Thanks

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Originally Posted by jbaj007
rear subframe bushing/mounts.
Noted
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