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I think I'm having the same problem has ericsmith32' dad
When I drive city speed over bumps, cracks, patches,... the steering has a mind of it's own going left or right, on ramps aren't too bad, off ramps are scary but once it`s on a smooth highway I can go 100 and steering is straight, no problem .
I just got 2 tie-rods and a ball joint replaced, but that didn't solve the steering problem.
Mechanic said car needs front left bearing and both rear bearings, so those are order and will be going in next. I *might* even try to do the rears myself, if it doesn't need too many special tools (from Hayne's a torque wrench is the only tool I don't have) and not too much muscle power removing 16 year old rusty parts.
Can changing the bearing solve the steering problem? I think I had the rears changed when I first got the car 3 years ago and that had improved steering, but at that time it was all over the place all the time.
I half trust my mechanic, his hourly rate is decent and the times look reasonable, but the parts price are ridiculous. How can I tell if the struts need to be changed? and where to buy? I think the car parts places here have a cartel.. Tie-rods $48 each, bushing $120, not sure if Cambodian Tire is any better...
When I drive city speed over bumps, cracks, patches,... the steering has a mind of it's own going left or right, on ramps aren't too bad, off ramps are scary but once it`s on a smooth highway I can go 100 and steering is straight, no problem .
I just got 2 tie-rods and a ball joint replaced, but that didn't solve the steering problem.
Mechanic said car needs front left bearing and both rear bearings, so those are order and will be going in next. I *might* even try to do the rears myself, if it doesn't need too many special tools (from Hayne's a torque wrench is the only tool I don't have) and not too much muscle power removing 16 year old rusty parts.
Can changing the bearing solve the steering problem? I think I had the rears changed when I first got the car 3 years ago and that had improved steering, but at that time it was all over the place all the time.
I half trust my mechanic, his hourly rate is decent and the times look reasonable, but the parts price are ridiculous. How can I tell if the struts need to be changed? and where to buy? I think the car parts places here have a cartel.. Tie-rods $48 each, bushing $120, not sure if Cambodian Tire is any better...
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