Car jerks to the side...

midnight372 · 08-18-2009, 07:53 AM

So eventaully im going to replace the balljoints all the way around along with the front inner/outter rods. but i would like input on to why my car acts this way.

ill be driving and anytime in 2nd or 3rd gear when im getting on it enough and bring it up to or above 4k rpm and as soon as i go to shift gears the car jecks to the side.
i dont know if it has anything to do with also having a 6-puck clutch in it? im assuming its gonna be something ill be changing but im still learning alot about the mr2's.
also sometimes the car will swerve back and forth coming out of turns anything about 30 mph.

thanks in advance for any input.

midnight372 · 08-28-2009, 07:43 AM

anything?

328FTW · 08-28-2009, 08:12 AM

Incorrectly set caster causing the wheel angles to get funky as the suspension moves also different wheelbase per side can cause it.

Incorrect toe can also cause that, my car had real real bad bump steer and I got under it with a tape measure and checked the toe and it was fine but when I measured the toe relative to the body rather than to the other wheel they were pointing towards the drivers side, set them straight and redid the camber and it made it 787218312x better.

I would get an alignment from a good shop and see if that does the trick. Or check with a tape measure like I did but you won't get it as good as a shop by far I'm still going to get mine done right in good time for now it handles awesome again.

RuggishBone · 02-10-2010, 05:23 PM

i have the same problem and problem was a bent lower control arm

look

mr2tim · 02-12-2010, 04:57 PM

Mike you've got to get under this car for a inspection. Looking for bent susp arms like Boner had, or shot rubber mounting points, shot rubber bushings, loose nuts/bolts etc.

The Caster is a function of that long bar from behind the Radiator angleing over to the wheel assembly. Summytimes the front of this Strut Bar hollows out the mounting hole to way way too big of a hole and the bars moves producing what 328 describes above. Not a good feeling.

Once this thing is up in the air we're all sure your find the offending character.

Grab stuff and shake, like wheels, susp arms or use a big ass pry bar to pressure components.

Let us know what you find OK?

BTW you find any cheep ball joints or tie-rod ends let us know!

Tim>>>>mr2tim

Tim

08-18-2009, 07:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
midnight372 Some Skills Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Allis, WI Posts: 68 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Car jerks to the side... So eventaully im going to replace the balljoints all the way around along with the front inner/outter rods. but i would like input on to why my car acts this way. ill be driving and anytime in 2nd or 3rd gear when im getting on it enough and bring it up to or above 4k rpm and as soon as i go to shift gears the car jecks to the side. i dont know if it has anything to do with also having a 6-puck clutch in it? im assuming its gonna be something ill be changing but im still learning alot about the mr2's. also sometimes the car will swerve back and forth coming out of turns anything about 30 mph. thanks in advance for any input.

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08-28-2009, 07:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
midnight372 Some Skills Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Allis, WI Posts: 68 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	anything?

08-28-2009, 08:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
328FTW Crazy Nasty Honey Badger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,222 Thanks: 24 Thanked 266 Times in 239 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Incorrectly set caster causing the wheel angles to get funky as the suspension moves also different wheelbase per side can cause it. Incorrect toe can also cause that, my car had real real bad bump steer and I got under it with a tape measure and checked the toe and it was fine but when I measured the toe relative to the body rather than to the other wheel they were pointing towards the drivers side, set them straight and redid the camber and it made it 787218312x better. I would get an alignment from a good shop and see if that does the trick. Or check with a tape measure like I did but you won't get it as good as a shop by far I'm still going to get mine done right in good time for now it handles awesome again.

02-10-2010, 05:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
RuggishBone t(.t) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario Cali Posts: 780 Thanks: 28 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i have the same problem and problem was a bent lower control arm look

02-12-2010, 04:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
mr2tim SUPERcharZed ToyZ RacZer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,789 Thanks: 8 Thanked 118 Times in 111 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Mike you've got to get under this car for a inspection. Looking for bent susp arms like Boner had, or shot rubber mounting points, shot rubber bushings, loose nuts/bolts etc. The Caster is a function of that long bar from behind the Radiator angleing over to the wheel assembly. Summytimes the front of this Strut Bar hollows out the mounting hole to way way too big of a hole and the bars moves producing what 328 describes above. Not a good feeling. Once this thing is up in the air we're all sure your find the offending character. Grab stuff and shake, like wheels, susp arms or use a big ass pry bar to pressure components. Let us know what you find OK? BTW you find any cheep ball joints or tie-rod ends let us know! Tim>>>>mr2tim Tim