Whenever I hit a bump, it seems as if the rear end swerves to one side or the other. At first I thought it was because the tires were wider, but geez, sometimes I'm afraid it's going to cross into the other lane (depending on bump size). I haven't noticed in change in handling on turns (except if I hit a bump). And it seems as if I can't get the car to go in a straight line, like I'm always correcting. I'm pretty sure I need an alignment, but what about the rear wheels?

 

sounds like those bushings... if it started happening all of the sudden and its bad like you said, go under it and check the lateral links, rear shocks and mounts too... check everything.. doesn't sound safe at all.

 

not really all-of-a-sudden, but more post-5-lug-swap, which is why I'm thinking those bushings. So, am I right in thinking that those bushings can cause the rearend to do that?

 

you're right... I think you should check everything though. How are your rear shocks?



On one of my 86's (5 lug), I had the same problem of the "floating rear" and it happened over every bump... it was a combo of the bushings and the rear shocks being shot. Just by putting in new rear shocks, it made it 100% better.

 

I'm pretty sure all my shocks are bad, and I planned on replacing them sometime in the future ($$, you know). But it didn't float until after I did the swap. While I was under there, I didn't notice anything to worry about, although I should probably jack it back up and make sure everything is still toight.

 

My buddies 7 did that, it was the bushings..

 

i would make sure all the bolts are tight, 2 rights dont make a left you know

 

yup, happened to my dads g/f. A bolt back there was not tightened in the suspension...

 

yah, my friend too, gd took his car to aligned and they left the bolts loose!

 

another question: can those particular bushings be changed on the car, or do I have to take those SOB hubs off again?