wcoastls

still a very newbie navigating my way thru this great site and hope to get pointers from experts.

today on freeway around 65mph or so, i felt the car (what seemed like right front wheel) moved slightly to left and then back to straight like it something was loose... it was definitely a wtf moment. what could cause this?

i searched on wheel bearing, front strut rod bushings, upper control arm bushings. (lower control arm bushings were replaced before purchase of the car)

will be getting new mounts in soon to discuss with mechanic, but wanted to know if anyone had similar experience.

RA40

iTrader: (6)

Check the rack & pinion bushings as well.

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

if it only did it once it was probably just an irregularity in the road....

acidfire52

My car was very loose on the freeway after redoing my suspension. But all the time. Was my upper control arms, they were shot. My car has 252K miles.

wcoastls

felt it more than once. it was more like wobbling sensation. gonna have to check all suspension pieces... tie rod ends prices not too shabby. but upper control arms, pretty pricey.

LiCelsior

iTrader: (32)

alignment might be off.

MicahBerry

For a quick check of tie rod ends, jack the front of the car up so that the front wheels are off the ground. Grab the wheel at the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions and tug back and forth, as if you were trying to turn the steering. Granted, if you're strong enough, you will turn the wheels, but there should be no play ("looseness") in the wheel.

RA40

iTrader: (6)

A worn steering rack bushing will take more steering input to make the turn then as you come out, it will take an over correction to track straight.