Suspension Gurus help me out!

[Rufus]

I've noticed lately that when I hit a bump my car seems to jump to the side. I even had a passenger say "why does your car seem to fishtail when it hits bumps?"

End links look good, struts look good, but I looked under the car the the adjustable camber arms look like they've moved off the rubber mounts. Not sure if this is the cause but I'm getting sick of the car jumping to the side when I hit bumps. Any obvious ideas?

Here are the arms...

http://i13.tinypic.com/6kpwz86.jpg

http://i9.tinypic.com/6ly1xdz.jpg

Here's a pic I found on Ebay. Pretty sure this is how they are INTENDED to look

http://i17.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/cf/a0/b95a_1.JPG

[Rufus]

Bump for my rearend

[Zero]

if i had to guess dallis...i would say thats it.....with that out....your camber is fucked and all the other wheels are fine so that one would lean or hop..have you taken it off and tried putting it back on the bushing?

[Rufus]

SPC said they'd warranty it so I'm going to go get new ones today

[I Hate Import Cars]

Have it aligned at a GOOD alignment shop, but tell them that you want to see exactly where everything is BEFORE they start adjusting anything. Then look to see if the camber is way off back there. If so, you at least know where the problem is. If not, look REAL close at all the other angles. If you can't find the problem, have them set the alignment straight, then see if it still does that over bumps. If so, then look REAL hard at everything in the suspension that could create this problem amd see if any thing is out of place. It SOUNDS like hammered bushings to me, but that's just me.

[SlowCivicHmm]

bad bushings......

[Rufus]

Which bushings? I've replaced the camber arms and it's perfectly vertical now but it still does it.

[Tipo Aire]

Lol at ppl saying camber, camber has no affect on how straight your car rolls down the road. I would see how the bushings are doing on your toe adjustments

[Rufus]

Hmm that would explain the funny wear on my last set of tires

[SlowCivicHmm]

check your tie rods and rear toe arms..

maybe even rear TA bushing...

[Tipo Aire]

Hmm that would explain the funny wear on my last set of tires

If your toe is outta alignment the tires will feather, one side of the tread patch will be higher and slope down when you run your hand across it

[Rufus]

I'll look tommorrow

[ttyl]

compliance bushings is where id put my money.

[drift4agze]

bad bushings......

X2

[franktank34]

I've noticed lately that when I hit a bump my car seems to jump to the side. I even had a passenger say "why does your car seem to fishtail when it hits bumps?"

End links look good, struts look good, but I looked under the car the the adjustable camber arms look like they've moved off the rubber mounts. Not sure if this is the cause but I'm getting sick of the car jumping to the side when I hit bumps. Any obvious ideas?

Here are the arms...

http://i13.tinypic.com/6kpwz86.jpg

http://i9.tinypic.com/6ly1xdz.jpg

Here's a pic I found on Ebay. Pretty sure this is how they are INTENDED to look

http://i17.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/cf/a0/b95a_1.JPG

trailing arm bushings usually, replace those and align, itl be all good then

[94teggsr]

ok well first off if it is "fish tailing" over bumps it is usually an indication to me that your rear tires have a lot of toe in. So my suggestion to you would be to bring it by the shop (network alignment on bethany) and have us take a look at your alignment

[Rufus]

6615 W Bethany Home Rd
Glendale, AZ 85301
???


When are you there? What's your name?

[ttyl]

ok well first off if it is "fish tailing" over bumps it is usually an indication to me that your rear tires have a lot of toe in. So my suggestion to you would be to bring it by the shop (network alignment on bethany) and have us take a look at your alignment

network alignment is a fucking joke.

they replaced so much shit and did 3 alignments on one of my cars and it still didnt track straight and the wheel was way off center.

[Rufus]

They can look at values though and tell me what they are now vs. stock

[94teggsr]

i can set it up for the car and that will give me min and max specs set by the manufacturer. You can even stand there and watch me do it. lmk

[Rufus]

Just tell me when.

[LatinEM1]

I have the same problem!!! But i never aligned my car after i dropped it.

[Rufus]

Me neither... and the car has 150k miles

[LatinEM1]

Me neither... and the car has 150k miles

So are u getting it alinged?? I did my sportline springs and new tokico blues yesterday and the car is shaking alot at 50 mph and is pulling to the right. Im going to network probably

[Rufus]

I will eventually

[LatinEM1]

I will eventually

I also noticed that my front bumpstops/dust covers were all torn. I wento autozone and BAP and nobody carried them, and of course the dealer was closed. Do you think that would affect anything??? because now my car steering wheel vibrates at high speeds
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/catimgs/14S5P0_B28.gif
#8 on the pic

[Rufus]

Nah, if the seals go you will know it.

[LatinEM1]

I went network, they did the job and the car feels nice and firm but they don't tell you anything untill the end. I had to ask them what were the specs. Not a bad price neither.

[Rufus]

Was it like $70?

[LatinEM1]

Was it like $70?

Yes