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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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Bumpy road steering issues

When i am driving on normal flat road steering and handling are good, but it i am on a bumpy road steering gets real loose. I have and 02 Lancer OZ with 90k miles. Any suggestions on what parts need to be replaced?
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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Someone suggested it could be the struts.
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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I was thinking my endlinks are worn? It is worse on the drivers side.
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Could be normal depending on how fast you're going.
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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This is like 20 mph turns even. The whole front end kind of shakes.
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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I guess the front end shakes and steering is loose on bumpy roads.
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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what happen when you hit the gaz
does it pull to the left?
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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No it doesn't pull left. If i hit the gas it is just loose and shakey. I haven't hit anything either. Since day one torque steer was always to the right.
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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wheel bearing
have you check evrything
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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Trying to find a good starting spot. There is no noise though. Doesn't a bad wheel bearing make noise?
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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not nesserely
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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I will check out the wheel bearing first.
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