How fast should a shock rebound?
This should require less than 45 seconds on a unit with normal gas pressure and up to 2 minutes for a low gas unit. If the unit fully extends to these specs, it is considered fully functional. Non-gas units do not extend.
Why does my car feel like it’s floating?
When holding the steering wheel in position it feels like car just takes off on it’s own to the left or right and doesn’t seem to correspond to the steering wheel moving. It’s significantly worse on a rougher road. I’ve looked around these forums and don’t see much but I feel like it can’t be too many things.
Why does my steering wheel float all over the road?
But walking all over the road, or “floating” is a dead giveaway that the rack and pinion is bad. Your rack and pinion is what connects your steering wheel to your wheels. Your tierods go into your rack and pinion. Your steering gear box, is also, most of the time, part of your rack and pinion.
How does a 99 Jetta feel at low speeds?
In a 99 Jetta, at low speeds everything feels fine but once I get on the interstate the car feels like it’s periodically floating. When holding the steering wheel in position it feels like car just takes off on it’s own to the left or right and doesn’t seem to correspond to the steering wheel moving.
What does floating mean on a Pontiac Grand Am?
But walking all over the road, or “floating” is a dead giveaway that the rack and pinion is bad. Your rack and pinion is what connects your steering wheel to your wheels. Your tierods go into your rack and pinion.
When holding the steering wheel in position it feels like car just takes off on it’s own to the left or right and doesn’t seem to correspond to the steering wheel moving. It’s significantly worse on a rougher road. I’ve looked around these forums and don’t see much but I feel like it can’t be too many things.
In a 99 Jetta, at low speeds everything feels fine but once I get on the interstate the car feels like it’s periodically floating. When holding the steering wheel in position it feels like car just takes off on it’s own to the left or right and doesn’t seem to correspond to the steering wheel moving.
Why does my car feel like it’s wandering?
Worn tie-rod ends will give sloppy steering feel and excess play, but will rarely cause a wander. There are other possible culprits, not all are in the front of the car. You can get a complete suspension inspection done for about an hours labor.
How does car sway, Shimmy, feel on the highway?
Car sway, shimmy, feels floaty on the highway. It’s hard to describe. It’s like my car is fighting with itself to stay straight on the highway. Like the wind is blowing my car, especially over bumps and lane changes. In the rain, it’s worse, I feel like I’ll loose control any second.