Suspension problems
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Suspension problems
Hello all yet again, here's my current problem:
When driving around at about anything over 15mph and I hit a bump, it seems like the whole rear end of the car 'walks' to the right, it feels pretty damn strange like it's just jumping right up to the right. I noticed the shock was covered in oil (doh) So I'm guessing it's probably dead and needing replacing. Could this be the cause? The tranny and differential mounts are all in perfect condition.
When driving around at about anything over 15mph and I hit a bump, it seems like the whole rear end of the car 'walks' to the right, it feels pretty damn strange like it's just jumping right up to the right. I noticed the shock was covered in oil (doh) So I'm guessing it's probably dead and needing replacing. Could this be the cause? The tranny and differential mounts are all in perfect condition.
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For the DTSS you need a special replacement bushing you can get from just about anywhere that has 2nd gen stuff. As for the shock, if it's covered in oil, it's definitaly blown. Unless you know what you're doing, you should have a pro do both of these.
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Well, this *still* doesn't answer what the cause can be. It's not 'compeltely' covered in oil, but it has about one side that's kind of caked with it. Anyway to test either of these things?
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Go to the corner that has the blown shock (trust me it is) and push down on it and bounce it a few times. When you stop, it should stop almost immediately. If it keeps bouncing, then it's blown. As for the DTSS, I think you need an alignment rack to check that.
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any oil or gunk on that shock and you should prolly check that out anyways. i would just go ahead an check all bushings and connections back there. sway bar, trailing arm bushings, dtss, ya know
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Jack it up under the rear shocks. That way it will be as if on level ground. Check all bushings and wheel bearings also. See if you get any movement in the wheel when rocking it. Also the "bounce" test is extrememly hard to detect a bum shock, as it's wrapped with the spring, and the suspension is stiff, but as stated before, shock probably gone. Remove shock assembly, take spring off (compressor) and then see if shock has any resistance.
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All of the bushings seemed to be in good condition, I shook the wheel and it wouldn't move side to side or anything. Any idea's on how much new shocks would run?
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Yeah, it's another RX-7. I don't think it's the shock, it doesn't make sense that it'd move so hard to the left only at 10-15 mph when i hit a bump. Any other ideas?
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