celica-190 Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 The car. Just got back from a sprint down the motorway to Sunny Scunny for a job interview and the car seemed to be wiggling its arse end around in places on the motorway. Could feel it in the car didnt have to correct it on the steering but there non the less.It is windy out admittedly but didnt think the wind would buffet it about that much so was wondering if these symptoms mean anything like a knackered shocker or something working loose at the back. Cornered OK a bit wallowy but that could be because I havnt driven it for two weeks as been using the gen 6 and that is lowered so stiffer in the corners.Cheers Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antmax7 Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Rear trailing arm bushes mine was the same when i bought it years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celica-190 Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Cheers mate,i shall have a look Is it dangerous to drive as may need it if I get this job and then invest in some poly bushes. Any other suggestions people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonwref Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Rear trailing arm bushes mine was the same when i bought it years ago! was going to say the same thing, mine were replaced last year, felt like if you hit a bumpy bit of road, or for example hit a cats eye when overtaking, it pulls to one side badly. Id say get it sorted asap but if not take it easy, i dont think it will get worse. steering requires two hands and full concentration. you cant buy standard bushes now, fensports polies are about 50 quid iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celica-190 Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 was going to say the same thing, mine were replaced last year, felt like if you hit a bumpy bit of road, or for example hit a cats eye when overtaking, it pulls to one side badly. Id say get it sorted asap but if not take it easy, i dont think it will get worse. steering requires two hands and full concentration. you cant buy standard bushes now, fensports polies are about 50 quid iirc. Do you have a linky for these mate. I am going to have a look tomoz when dry,lift her up and get crow bar in and have a broggle about and check all bolts are tight as wondered if something worked loose after I put shocks on her last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonwref Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Do you have a linky for these mate. I am going to have a look tomoz when dry,lift her up and get crow bar in and have a broggle about and check all bolts are tight as wondered if something worked loose after I put shocks on her last year this is my thread from last year, do the symptoms sound similar? http://www.celica-club.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=104245&st=0&p=1286549&hl=spongey&fromsearch=1entry1286549 if so, this is what you need http://www.fensport.co.uk/Parts/Model_12/Category_2/1715 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celica-190 Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Similar yes but mine is more like having a caravan on the back and its starting to snake around a little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_jnz Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Do you have a flat/ under inflated tyre on the back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antmax7 Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 As isaid youre symptoms are identical to what mine were change the trailing arm bushes and it was sorted! You have to go polibush route though get in touch with the guy on ebay that does them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celica-190 Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Do you have a flat/ under inflated tyre on the back? No mate tyres are fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celica-190 Posted July 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Right then. Just been outside and had a look and the o/s/r shocker is leaking and also the o/s/r trailing arm bush makes a knocking sound when i give it a tug so think I may have slowly killed that when I put it back together last year. So need another shocker and rear bushes or complete arms then rear end tracking up again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcimastiff Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 think i might have the same problem mine tends to hop when i drive over manholes will get her up on the ramp when its free (dont you just hate it when customers cars take presidence over your own) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celica-190 Posted July 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 think i might have the same problem mine tends to hop when i drive over manholes will get her up on the ramp when its free (dont you just hate it when customers cars take presidence over your own) Thats what pays the bills mate im afraid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcimastiff Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 yep polybushes worn so new ones ordered today thanks for the advice guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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