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problem in my 240, mostly when i hit dips in the highway/bumps

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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 01:41 AM
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Default Re: problem in my 240, mostly when i hit dips in the highway/bumps

Sometimes its pretty bad, sometimes its not. Put it this way, one time with it, and bald tires, I did a 720 on 64 west bound in the rain, luckily I didnt hit anyone, or anything.. in rush hour morning traffic.
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 05:51 AM
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Default Re: problem in my 240, mostly when i hit dips in the highway/bumps

wtf your toe must be like / / or something. I would start with an awd alignment, keep the print outs, should be able to tell you a lot.
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 06:26 AM
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Default Re: problem in my 240, mostly when i hit dips in the highway/bumps

Originally Posted by jus10
usually when i hit bumps / crumbling road / dips, whatever, in the highway in my 240.. the back end wants to jut to the right, and i dunno what it is. been pondering for quite some time.. any ideas? and to make sure its just my car, ive driven my mom, and her husbands car a few times, in the same locations and spots, and their's did not do it.
You could always jack the car up and shake down the suspension, check bushings LCA's toe adjustments could be loose,tire pressure has alot to do with that aswell, older mustangs(fox body) were known for rear end moving slightly because of tire pressure being little low.
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 06:30 AM
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I would look into doing all of these instead of going out and assuming that an all wheel alignment would cure it, always check to see what problem is first instead of assumption causing to spend money on an alignment. just take tthe time and check everything.
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 07:31 AM
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Default Re: problem in my 240, mostly when i hit dips in the highway/bumps

After speaking with one of my techs he said its a pretty common problem you have. Two things he said he has scene most with this problem is extremely worn out sub frame bushings would cause the car to be very unpredictable under bumper conditions or an extremely and VERY dangerous ball joint about to break. Its hard to tell without actually seeing the car though, but those are two things that he thought of immediatly. Hope this helps!

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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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upgrade them bushings with splparts ones and have a firm ride, lol
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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Default Re: problem in my 240, mostly when i hit dips in the highway/bumps

Originally Posted by EclipseFIRM
Im prolly wrong, but do you have LSD? becuase if you dont, when you hit the bump you loose tracktion to the spinning wheel??
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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Default Re: problem in my 240, mostly when i hit dips in the highway/bumps

Well, I've came to the conclusion that I'm a lazy ass. So, anyone know any good suspension shops I could go to to have them check it out, and fix the problem? Or, if possible, Jake, carry your ass over here.
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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I have the same problem(of being lazy). Good luck with that.
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Default Re: problem in my 240, mostly when i hit dips in the highway/bumps

being lazy is a common 240 theme, as I have my engine sitting in the garage waiting and I should be getting it ready to go in . If you can do a couple 720's on over here I could check it out



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