New car feel/used car feel-WIND

[toycar]

What is it about high miles on your suspension that makes your car turn into a wind sail? Ive never really understood what part of your suspension wears out, and allows this to happen-but every car I own thats got 100k+ miles is a freakin sail in the wind. Sometimes its hard to correct, im sure atleast one of you guys has had this happen before.

You dont experience this in a new car, so what gives? Whats the deal?

[mndude07]

What is it about high miles on your suspension that makes your car turn into a wind sail? Ive never really understood what part of your suspension wears out, and allows this to happen-but every car I own thats got 100k+ miles is a freakin sail in the wind. Sometimes its hard to correct, im sure atleast one of you guys has had this happen before.

You dont experience this in a new car, so what gives? Whats the deal?

Worn out bushings
Springs have lost some of their rate
Shocks are worn and not damping properly

Play in the steering rack, tie rods, and rack mounting bushings can cause you to perceive such a feeling as well.

[toycar]

Worn out bushings
Springs have lost some of their rate
Shocks are worn and not damping properly

Play in the steering rack, tie rods, and rack mounting bushings can cause you to perceive such a feeling as well.

Never checked the rack mounting bushings or changed the springs, or my bushings....


Thanks man, Im gonna check that out.

Of the bunch, which do you suppose is more prone to wearing out?

The rack, tie rods(inner and outer), wheel hubs(sealed bearing), and ball joints have all been replaced on 2 of my DSM's, and they are still sails. My CB is going to need a new front end as well.

Thanks again.

[mndude07]

Never checked the rack mounting bushings or changed the springs, or my bushings....


Thanks man, Im gonna check that out.

Of the bunch, which do you suppose is more prone to wearing out?

The rack, tie rods(inner and outer), wheel hubs(sealed bearing), and ball joints have all been replaced on 2 of my DSM's, and they are still sails. My CB is going to need a new front end as well.

Thanks again.

I would say the bushings. You have to remember also, these cars are ~20 years old, so even in like new condition, the compliance in the suspension isn't going to have such a tight tolerance as a new car will. Bushings should help alot though.