95 sways at higher speeds- help?

[candela]

OK i just got my 95 SE and it rides very very smooth, even on the highway. BUT-- the one thing it does is when I am at higher pseeds (over about 60mph) I can feel the car sway a little bit when I go over bumps. On the freeway traveling over slight dips and humps the steering wheel will sway back and forth a tiny bit. The car feels pretty planted and the struts feel pretty good...and it is mostly felt in teh steering wheel. ANy ideas? I dont think they are leaking but I havent checked specifically for the TC rod buschings....

Thanks for any help/suggestions,

AUstin

[wanghoeby]

sounds like big problems to me, better have a mechanic check it out before it falls apart.

[Tweaky_Tom]

May be the HICAS.

[s86d]

sounds like worn steering/suspension components and a 95 doesn't have hicas... at least a US spec 95.

[Tweaky_Tom]

HICAS? Sorry im a dumbass. Does the whole care sway or do you just feel some play in the steering wheel? Could be many things. Tie rods, bushings, etc.

[candela]

Ok well I appreciate the fat that you guys wanted to help but do you all have any actual experience or knowledge of what it might be (not hicas :rolleyes )..... THe car is not going to go to a "mechanic" cause I am inclined enough to fix it myself I just am not the best at diagnosing. And we know what "mechanics" charge...

I woudl think it woudl be some kind of worn bushcings probably bu i am unsure of what exactly to check. Tie rods, tc bushings, ball joints? Should I just look and replace if not in good shape? HTe car doesn't shake or anything, it actually feels really stable and rides very smooth at any speed. its basically a sway in teh steering wheel.

[Tweaky_Tom]

Then THAT is just the U joint that connects the column to the rack. I actually have no experience what so ever with cars. I just like to talk smack and waste peoples time. Helping people is SO yesterday, i mean, c'mon.

[candela]

Look man, i was typing that before you posted so don't hate. You said it might be the HICAS, yet you have the same car as me and you damn well know there aint no HICAS on it I wasn't pissed man, I just thought you were fuggin with me like the first guy that posted.

Im not here to flame anyone I jsut want some help. THanks for your input...

[s86d]

you will need 2 people to check if its the steering wheel one to look under the car and the other to turn the steering wheel (front of car jacked up) there should be little to no play in the steering rack, idler/pitman arms or radius rods. if its not this i would say bushings, ball joints, or worn struts.

Im not in the car driving so i cant be sure at least i didn't say get an SR.

[Tweaky_Tom]

Yeah, saw yer post count and figured an RB or a Type-R badge would solve yer problems. Not everyday you find someone who knows their shiz.

[navysnail]

check the rack for lekage. take off the boots on it when you check it so you can see any lekage. also, it might help getting your alignment checked. it sounds like it might also be a connecting rod, check those like s86d said.

[candela]

Well the passenger side rack boot is torn so Ill need to replace that, its not really leaking though (even if it were I dont see how that could be the problem).

I appreciate everyones input on this. I mean I had this problem with my s13 9not the same but similar) I bought those tc rods with whiteline buschings and it solved my problem. Well I checked them and they were ok so thats why i posted.

Quote »at least i didn't say get an SR.[/quote]

Had an s13 that I swapped an SR in before this car :ylsuper

Quote »Yeah, saw yer post count and figured an RB or a Type-R badge would solve yer problems[/quote]

Post count hasn't much relevance to how ones should be helped. Newb or not to the forums doesn't mean Im a newb to everything in general. I've been on plety of forums and I did search and yada yada. I am new to NICO but not new to other 240 forums man, and that is why i figured I got those first to comments. I just meant to get some suggestions so thanks to all who helped...

[navysnail]

rust can build up on the shaft and contaminate the fluid and abrade the inner seals. if i were u i would replace the rack. that is what i am doing right now. ill tell you some more info on that tomorrow after i do some research in my tech program as school.

[candela]

Well its not leaking and it doesn't look like it has been torn to long (not dried out yet). Ill just try a new boot and see what the outcome is with checking everythign else out first is. I am not ready to just put a new rack in cause the boot is torn

[navysnail]

the boot it self will not fix anything, just keep it from geting any worse. like i said earlier, don't spend any money because i can gather a lot of info on possible problems with steering rack and the condition your experiencing. i know that the rack can cause this, i just don't remember all the reasons, so i will check with my instructor tomorrow.

[candela]

I agree though man, I am just saying that I will replace it and check everythign out FIRST because changing the rack is time consuming and isn't cheap....

If you can get more info on what kind of symtoms it can cause that would be cool. I understand how it is pretty difficult to try to immulate problem via forums to someone, bu if what you can tell me sound similar then if my other checks are all ok I will sure know where to look. Thanks for your help!

[navysnail]

talked to my instructor today, says that ps rack can't really do that, i must have been thinking of a tie rod or something. check all of the connection points around the suspention, and check the dampers, sounds like one is blown. maby a time to get in on the agx group buy.