Alright. Here we go. I have a 89 LX hatch. The rear suspension is doing something really weird. When i accelerate it feels pretty normal, but when i let off the gas, the whole rear of the car moves to back to the left (drivers side) like 6 inches. Its pretty scary. I got under the car and checked the nuts and bolts, they are all tight, and the bushings on the control arms, upper and lower, are fine. Does anyone know what the hell could be causing this?? Its driving me nuts. PLEASE HELLLLLP!!!
Rear end loose, not like your thinking!
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1988WHTGT
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I've noticed a similar thing in my car. I have a 5-speed and whenever I accelerate from a light (just normally), as soon as the clutch grabs the back of the car kinda moves to the side....I dunno...
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Oh, guess i should've mentioned this. Ive already fixed the torque boxes. That isnt the problem. At one point some of the bolts under the car were loose, they are all tight now. The car is making alot of power now (compared to stock anyways) and I can't run it now cuz of this problem. Im at a loss, i dont know where else to look.
Crap, While I had it up in the air I pulled on the wheels and the axles are tight. Im at a loss. Im wondering if it could be something in the front of the car. Nothing that I can find is loose. Maybe the front is shifting and just feels like the rear. Hell, that sounds stupid even to me but Im grasping at the air at this point. Thanks for the suggestions though guys. If you think of anything else lemme know!! thanks
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You never did say if it was a stick or auto?
Do you think the rear is located where it belongs while accelerating, or decelerating?
Does it do it under any deceleration at all? Like, is the force of the rear shifting directly proportional to the speed at which you pull off the gas pedal? (i.e. slowly ease off the gas= little shimmy/abruptly disengage throttle=big shift)
Does it sit level?
How is the wear on the tires, any strange patterns?
Have you measured your wheelbase from hub to hub on both sides to see if it's square?
Are you getting any noises? Clunks, grinds, buzzes, etc.
How old is the suspension?
Did this just drop out of the sky, or right after working on it, or was it a long time coming?
What drive line parts have you changed from stock, from the clutch out to the rear tires? (one thing on my mind is adjustable control arms)
Have you checked your shock mounts?
How are your engine/tranny mounts? (doesn't sound like them, but I've heard at least 100 very different symptoms that all turned out to be mounts). Gimme some more!
Do you think the rear is located where it belongs while accelerating, or decelerating?
Does it do it under any deceleration at all? Like, is the force of the rear shifting directly proportional to the speed at which you pull off the gas pedal? (i.e. slowly ease off the gas= little shimmy/abruptly disengage throttle=big shift)
Does it sit level?
How is the wear on the tires, any strange patterns?
Have you measured your wheelbase from hub to hub on both sides to see if it's square?
Are you getting any noises? Clunks, grinds, buzzes, etc.
How old is the suspension?
Did this just drop out of the sky, or right after working on it, or was it a long time coming?
What drive line parts have you changed from stock, from the clutch out to the rear tires? (one thing on my mind is adjustable control arms)
Have you checked your shock mounts?
How are your engine/tranny mounts? (doesn't sound like them, but I've heard at least 100 very different symptoms that all turned out to be mounts). Gimme some more!
alright, good questions.
first its a five speed.
I think it is in the correct place under acceleration.
If I accel. hard, then let off hard it is a larger movement than if i gently let off or give it little gas then let off. (if that makes sense, so yes its directly proportional)
yes it sits level
no odd wear on the tires
No, i havent measured the wheel base, but i will when i get home, never thought of that.
There are no noises.
The shocks and upper control arms are stock. Has after market lowers. All of the bushings seem to be in good shape.
It just gradually started and became worse. You can literally see the car move if you follow behind me when i do it.
I have a king cobra clutch, alum driveshaft, 4.10 ford racing gears. everthing else is stock. except for FRP lowering springs and lower control arms. I also put the torque box reinforcements on and that didnt help the problem.
No I have not checked my shock mounts, i will also do that when I get home, that is the only mechanical thing i havent looked at.
Just replaced the engine mounts, and tranny mount not too long before that.
Hey man thanks alot for trying to help me, when i get home and do those couple things i will post it asap. Thanks again.
first its a five speed.
I think it is in the correct place under acceleration.
If I accel. hard, then let off hard it is a larger movement than if i gently let off or give it little gas then let off. (if that makes sense, so yes its directly proportional)
yes it sits level
no odd wear on the tires
No, i havent measured the wheel base, but i will when i get home, never thought of that.
There are no noises.
The shocks and upper control arms are stock. Has after market lowers. All of the bushings seem to be in good shape.
It just gradually started and became worse. You can literally see the car move if you follow behind me when i do it.
I have a king cobra clutch, alum driveshaft, 4.10 ford racing gears. everthing else is stock. except for FRP lowering springs and lower control arms. I also put the torque box reinforcements on and that didnt help the problem.
No I have not checked my shock mounts, i will also do that when I get home, that is the only mechanical thing i havent looked at.
Just replaced the engine mounts, and tranny mount not too long before that.
Hey man thanks alot for trying to help me, when i get home and do those couple things i will post it asap. Thanks again.
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