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1Revvin7 06-12-2002 01:40 PM

my homies 86 gxl, when drving and slight turns or bumps the rear end comes loose, like the dtss system is coming online, whats wrong w/ it? Its dangerous, i can't see any broken parts either.

13BAce 06-12-2002 02:44 PM


Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Jun 12 2002, 03:40 PM
my homies 86 gxl, when drving and slight turns or bumps the rear end comes loose, like the dtss system is coming online, whats wrong w/ it? Its dangerous, i can't see any broken parts either.

Jack up the rear and see if you can move the wheels back and forth.

Monkeytuner 06-12-2002 05:53 PM

What does that tell you if the rear end moves around because I have noticed that my 86GXL does that every once and a while

13BAce 06-12-2002 06:48 PM


Originally Posted by Monkeytuner' date='Jun 12 2002, 07:53 PM
What does that tell you if the rear end moves around because I have noticed that my 86GXL does that every once and a while

If the the rear steer bushings are loose or worn out the rear wheels will "steer" quite a bit unexpectedly.

dac 06-12-2002 08:08 PM

I believe if I'm not mistaken, The 2nd gen rear ends are suppose to toe in under braking to give more control to the driver. There are bushing that are probably worn out.



This is something that Porsche started in the 928 (Maybe even the 924).

1Revvin7 06-12-2002 09:04 PM


Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Jun 12 2002, 11:48 PM
[quote name='Monkeytuner' date='Jun 12 2002, 07:53 PM']What does that tell you if the rear end moves around because I have noticed that my 86GXL does that every once and a while

If the the rear steer bushings are loose or worn out the rear wheels will "steer" quite a bit unexpectedly.[/quote]

Thats exactly what i said, damn im good. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

13BAce 06-12-2002 09:52 PM


Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Jun 12 2002, 11:04 PM
[quote name='13BAce' date='Jun 12 2002, 11:48 PM'][quote name='Monkeytuner' date='Jun 12 2002, 07:53 PM']What does that tell you if the rear end moves around because I have noticed that my 86GXL does that every once and a while

If the the rear steer bushings are loose or worn out the rear wheels will "steer" quite a bit unexpectedly.[/quote]

Thats exactly what i said, damn im good. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png[/quote]

I had it happen to one of my wheels, but it was because I didn't tighten the bolt enough. :o

horn4858 06-15-2002 08:10 AM

we had 1 strut bad causing similar actions. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...>/rolleyes.gif

13BAce 06-15-2002 09:23 PM


Originally Posted by horn4858' date='Jun 15 2002, 10:10 AM
we had 1 strut bad causing similar actions. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...>/rolleyes.gif

Yeah, that could also do it. alot of RX-7's are getting up there in age, and the bushings can start to wear out as well. Summit sells the Energy Suspension bushing kit for about $90.


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