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Old 04-28-2010, 12:18 AM
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Heavy Sway 87TD

I've noticed a heavy sway on my wagon, I hit a puddle today and my wagon Bucked down to the left. This is not the first time It's done this either, it seems a small bump, or heavy gust of wind can make my wagon sway away.. I've had the rear suspension gone over a couple times when it was on a lift and was told nothing was wrong.. but I cant let this issue..well... slide

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Old 04-28-2010, 12:31 AM
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Is it a shimmy in the ass end like subframe mounts or up front like a control arm bushing or strut?
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Old 04-28-2010, 01:40 AM
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It's hard to tell, It's like a really hard down and leftward pull towards the rear
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Old 04-28-2010, 02:03 AM
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I don't suppose your rear sway bar mounts have broken off...
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Old 04-28-2010, 08:31 PM
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nope, Everything is still attatched to my car. 0 Rust.
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If the front sway bar brackets are ok, and rear sway bar links & brackets are good, I'd look real closely at the rear torque struts... if yours looks like the bottom one instead of the top, it should be replaced:




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Old 04-28-2010, 09:25 PM
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I'll take a look at it.
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Old 04-28-2010, 10:13 PM
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Don't forget to order the updated bolt kit for those torque struts, necessary for mounting.
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Old 05-01-2010, 01:05 AM
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I have not had the chance to get under the car and look for the part pictured, It's been raining and I've had jury duty. I'll Try for this weekend.

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