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DISCUSSION => Suspension => Topic started by: CMPLX01 on April 30, 2013, 08:45:48 AM

Title: That rumble strip feel... without the rumble strip.. help?
Post by: CMPLX01 on April 30, 2013, 08:45:48 AM

so recently ive been have some issue with the suspension.  smooth road, driving straight, no problem.  but if im turning, and i hit a bump, it feels like im going over a huge rumble strip, who else has had this issue???
 thanx.

1995 318 is

Title: Re: That rumble strip feel... without the rumble strip.. help?
Post by: DesktopDave on April 30, 2013, 07:53:06 PM

I have had calipers that got loose.  The fronts have those tricky bolts to hold them on.  But it's more of a screeching clattery noise.  I've also had bent rims that worked their way loose.  Not fun, that one.  Sounds a bit like what you're describing.

Maybe a bad bearing?  Jack the car and grab the wheel.  Try to shake it as violently as you can.  If it moves side to side or top to bottom it'll need work.

Title: Re: That rumble strip feel... without the rumble strip.. help?
Post by: CMPLX01 on May 01, 2013, 12:57:56 PM

the hubs are good and the brakes are good, this definitely feels like a suspension issue, im just not sure where to start