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front tire feels like its falling off on hard left turn; tire/wheel skipping
Topic Started: Nov 14 2016, 03:14 PM (515 Views)
finewood1080
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91 geo metro 2door hatch 1 ltr. 5 speed
This is the biggest headache I have had to deal with on a Metro.
When I turn right (only) the front end shakes violently and pushes to the left in the curve.
this is what I have done so far:
Replaced
Rack & pinion
Inner and outer tie rods
Tires and wheels
Wheel bearings and housing
Hubs
lower swing arms

4 wheel alignment (twice)
The horns are in great shape (no rust)
I need help what else could it be????????????
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David95237


If you have been through all that and your alignment guy couldn't find any thing wrong, Its haunted. Better due an exorcism.
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WiscoMetro
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Seeking the Science of MPG

Liter is abbreviated just L, not ltr

Only thing I can think of is does it happen if you make the turn in neutral, because it sounds like your passenger cv doesn't slow down to correctly make the turn.
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CAMI MAN
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CUSTODIAN OF THE MR.SUZUKI CONVERTIBLE

I know you said the frame horns are good .
I would check your frame horns again :cheers
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Scoobs
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:D

I see nothing about struts, springs, or strut mounts.
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finewood1080
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made several hard turns with clutch depressed and in neutral no difference. the shimmy is still there.
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finewood1080
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CAMI MAN
Nov 14 2016, 05:25 PM
I know you said the frame horns are good .
I would check your frame horns again :cheers
Yes I have rechecked the frame horns. No damage or rust
Ps. thats one clean metro you have there
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finewood1080
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finewood1080
Nov 18 2016, 09:36 PM
CAMI MAN
Nov 14 2016, 05:25 PM
I know you said the frame horns are good .
I would check your frame horns again :cheers
Yes I have rechecked the frame horns. No damage or rust
Ps. thats one clean metro you have there
Sorry! I do not know if it is a (GEO) or Suzuki.
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finewood1080
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Replacing the drivers side front shock has helped considerably,It has not removed the shimmy completely but has made it better, to the point I can wait to buy new shocks this is a used shock out of a donor car. Rockauto.com has the lowest prices I have found yet at $145.00 set of four KYB Excel.

Thanks for everyone's input....
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sphenicie


CAMI MAN
Nov 14 2016, 05:25 PM
I know you said the frame horns are good .
I would check your frame horns again :cheers
DITTO !

no body wants to find rusted horns, denial, denial, denial.
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