WHEEL HOPPING taking right turns PROBLEM ? ? ?

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webbmxer
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im not sure what is up with my car, but it hops and shakes taking right turns only. feels like its coming from rear passenger side. only happens when i accelerate around turns to the right. alignment seems fine also.


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Afliction523
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My car did the same thing. Its usually a bad strut. I replaced all of mine with agxs and sportlines and now its fine.

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thanks alot, i had a feeling that might have been what it was.

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Afliction523
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Mine was so bad that on the highway when under boost, a little bump would send me hopping. Good Luck with the car. Its a easy thing to DIY.

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sounds bad. if you were to push up and down on your car did the struts make noise, mine didnt. i just dont get why it would only do it when accelerating around turns. do you know why it wont do it when coasting around the turn? ? ?

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Afliction523
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Honestly I have no idea. My guess is the weight transfer on them when turning hard. Do you get any swaying in the rear end when you hit bumps and what not. My back rear passenger side was the bad one and would also sway when I hit just the right bumps.

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yeah it does sway in the rearend. i can feel it a little whenever i wobble the steering going down the street. and yes it definetly sways when i hit the bumps too

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Afliction523
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Its your struts. Look in the classifieds or post a wtb and you can get a nice set for real cheap. I got agxs and sportlines with 1000miles on them for only 160bucks. The best price you usually can find on that setup new is like 600-700. That will fix your problem.


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