almost lost it

[rockyracoon]

I was driving home in the mustang,accelerating around a slight curve at about 50 mph,and when I went to navigate through the curve the car almost went out of control,it wasnt sliding or anything it was almost like I oversteered and when I went to correct it wanted to go out of control in that direction.

I recently replaced the inner and outer tie rod ends,and I also recently swapped in another rear drum to drum.
I couldnt tell if it was the back end or the front end that wanted to go south.it scared the hell out of me,there is definetly something wrong.
the car just seems to be unstable from front to back.

could it just be that an alignment is needed?

 

[87GT Drop Top]

If you didn't get it aligned then that is your problem. If the toe is off it will act like you describe.

 

[91stalker]

QUADRABIND in action my friend. Under hard turning at speed, the rear end will bind up and feel like its trying to steer the front of the car and feel like you are oversteering. Sounds kinda like what you experienced, it happened to me in a turn goin about 70 and I needed to change my pants... Dont really know how to cure this - I'm sure someone can chime in and help out, but from what I understand a panhard rod and torque arm will eliminate this from happening again.

 

[2000xp8]

Panhard bar is the solution, sounds like you had some snap oversteer. It happens to everyone at least once, you'll be more cautious next time, i'm sure.

You don't need the torque arm to use the panhard bar.

For starters, make sure all your bushing are good in your rear control arms.

 

[GDTrumbo]

I have the MM panhard rod kit. 11 hr install myself. Beautifull addition!
Very predictable handling now. Should have been standard issue for all Mustangs from '79 - '04.
I wonder how many "mid curve" accidents could have been easily avoided
with it. My wife had a cousin in Michigan die in a Mustang vert a few years ago navigating a curve.

GT