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Old Jul 15, 2019 | 08:54 AM
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just lowered the front end about an inch to match the rear but now I’m getting a wobble on the steering when I hit a ruff surface on the road. It’s nice and smooth on roads with no damage. It almost feels like a loose part just hanging on. Checked all the bolts, lug nuts etc...all seem good. I also thought I may have blown an air ride in the front but I left the car for over a week and they all still hold air perfectly.... Please help.
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Dynamics of the load on the front end have changed by lowering. Steering rack bushings are often the culprit with the steering wheel vibrations over rough road.
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Thank you but I just had all of the parts for the front end checked and all are in great shape. Anything else I may look at ? Runs smooth and comfortable on good surface but one you hit a bump or a ruff part, you hear a rattle like the wheels are losing contact with triad and the steering wheel wobbles or shacks badly
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Hello all,
when driving on good roads, the car drives perfect but once you hit a ruff or a bump on the road, it feels like the front end it loose, the steering wobbles and shacks. Had the front end checked. Everything is nice and tight. Car has new tires and brakes with alignment. i Have heard where others had their air ride system calibrated through a dealer . Is this my problem as well. It started when I made a minor adjustment to the front end high adjustment.
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