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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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whenever i drive, and go over a little bump or pothole, etc, my car kinda pulls right and the rearend kinda pops up if i may. it feels like the rear is uneasy, and not solid. im on oem sways, and teins springs.

the only excuse i can figure out is i have alot of toe in, and my tires are worn very unevenly. this is the only thing i can think of that is causing the *** end to jiggle like a double d.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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Our Drift Z had similar issues. Every little thing in the road made the car unstable, felt like the rear end. Check the tire pressure (I know but it could def cause this) What it was on our car was the front lower control arm bushings were shot. Ya I said front. Changed them out and it is perfect.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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damn was it an expensive fix?? tire pressure is a steady 33psi but there unevenly worn.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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... my rear feels loose as well, it bounces lopsided. looked around under my car and found that both of my shocks are leaking, one more than the other making my car very unstable at high speeds and bumps
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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yea, its a pain in the ***. im runnin stock shocks for about another month. so after i get my new tires on, ill see if that ixes it. i just dont want any more problems. i swear if my z has 1 more problem, im sellin it for an M3!
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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You want to sell it for an M3 and you are concerned with the price of parts LOL

Anyway, no it was not very expensive. The arms are about $200 each
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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no im not concerned with the price of parts, i would just like to know. i would hate to go to the stealership thinking there 10 bucks a pop, come to realize itll end up being alot more. that would suck. so i just need suggestions so i can diagnose wtf is going on here haha.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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Well if it were me the first thing I would do (if you are not getting any metal on metal noises) is check all your bushings and suspension bolts for wear/loosening.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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it also squeks when i hit little bumps, and go over speedbumps, etc, but i have a feeling its the sway bars, and they just need to be lubed up with lithium grease.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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Had the same problem squeaks and all. Ended up being that my rear end links where shot, if you don't change them the sound will only get worse. Should be about $30 a pop and real easy to install. GL
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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just read about a guy that used a syring to inject oil into the bushing, and it resolved it instantly
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