Possible rear suspension issue - unstable at higher speeds

cavemancan · 03-29-2013, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuckeyeZ

You don't happen to be driving on crowned roads? Does the movement happen on the same roads in the same spot? My car has always handled fine, but there are a few roads around here that cause my car to wander due to heavy crowning of the road. Very noticable in my Z but hardly notice it in my other cars.

Just a thought-

Crowned?

I've driven in all sorts of pavement and the issue is obviously more apparent in uneven pavement but can still be noticed on the most level of surfaces.

Trutactix · 03-13-2015, 12:54 AM

So my car has done this ever since I had to replace the rear tires due to a nail -__-. Would having a different set in the rear really make it this bad? I also feel like the new tires are awful when turning now as I almost always lose traction. Both of these problems combined scare the crap out of me driving now lol. Potenza 275s in rear if it helps.

Trutactix · 04-06-2015, 11:12 AM

Bump

oscargarza88 · 04-08-2015, 09:26 AM

I had the same issue after my springs/camber arm/ alignment done. It was as if the rear wanted to change lanes even though the front stayed straight right?

What i pinpointed was the issue which makes no sense is the camber arm was loose on the hub side. I guess over time with vibrations it became loose and once tightened it went back to normal. I still have to bring the camber back up a bit to get more contact but after i tightened that it fixed it. take a look

Spooler · 04-08-2015, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trutactix

So my car has done this ever since I had to replace the rear tires due to a nail -__-. Would having a different set in the rear really make it this bad? I also feel like the new tires are awful when turning now as I almost always lose traction. Both of these problems combined scare the crap out of me driving now lol. Potenza 275s in rear if it helps.

Yes, different compound tires can make it a handful.

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03-13-2015, 12:54 AM	#17 (permalink)
Trutactix Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 225 Drives: 09 370z MB 7AT Rep Power: 11	So my car has done this ever since I had to replace the rear tires due to a nail -__-. Would having a different set in the rear really make it this bad? I also feel like the new tires are awful when turning now as I almost always lose traction. Both of these problems combined scare the crap out of me driving now lol. Potenza 275s in rear if it helps.

04-06-2015, 11:12 AM	#18 (permalink)
Trutactix Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 225 Drives: 09 370z MB 7AT Rep Power: 11	Bump

04-08-2015, 09:26 AM	#19 (permalink)
oscargarza88 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SATX Posts: 84 Drives: Miata Rep Power: 11	I had the same issue after my springs/camber arm/ alignment done. It was as if the rear wanted to change lanes even though the front stayed straight right? What i pinpointed was the issue which makes no sense is the camber arm was loose on the hub side. I guess over time with vibrations it became loose and once tightened it went back to normal. I still have to bring the camber back up a bit to get more contact but after i tightened that it fixed it. take a look