Steering problem, would a wonder bar help?
07-07-2001, 12:23 AM
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Steering problem, would a wonder bar help?
Whenever I hit my brakes at highway speeds the steering wheel shudders, and when I do it in town it jumps to the right. Could a wonderbar fix this? if not, what could be wrong with it and how should I go about fixing it?
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07-07-2001, 11:33 AM
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I wouldn't think they are, I just had them replaced a year ago. the first set was warped out of the box, took them back and so was the second set so they were machined then. anyone else have an opinion?
07-07-2001, 10:19 PM
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Car: 86 T/A
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
You have a brake problem not a steering problem. A wonderbar would be a performance improvement for your suspension (steering, handling).
Your pads could also be getting some fluid of some type on them causing them to slip or bite.
Your pads could also be getting some fluid of some type on them causing them to slip or bite.
07-07-2001, 11:18 PM
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If your rotors and pads check out, start looking at the balljoints and the idler arm. These can cause the car to shake, and wonder around the road. I have had a total of 8(including the 2 I currently own) 3rd Gens now, and I can tell you from experience, that around 100K MOST of the cars I have had needed some front-end work, or either I just drive mine too d a m hard!! 
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Trans: Turbo 350 w/ 4000 stall -- Rearend 7.5 w/ Richmond 4.10's, Auburn Minispool
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82 Z28 383, Ported 215cc Dart Iron Eagle Heads 72 cc Comb. Chambers, Comp custom grind Hyd roller cam, Speed Pro .250" domes, Wheeler Motorsports 4340 I beam rods, Eagle 5140 steel crank, Weiand Team G intake, Holley 830 DP, hedman headers
Trans: Turbo 350 w/ 4000 stall -- Rearend 7.5 w/ Richmond 4.10's, Auburn Minispool
Best ET:11.60 @ 114.56, w/ a 7.34 1/8 @ 93.50, and a 1.622 60'
89 RS, L03 305, Hypertech Chip,cat delete, Dynomax exhaust,K&N open element Filter,160 stat, MSD coil --Trans:700R4 Corvette Servo -- Rearend: 7.5 GM 3.42 w/ posi-lock
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07-08-2001, 07:53 AM
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Car: 89RSconvtZZ4TPI
Engine: ZZ4TPI
Transmission: 700R4 TRIPP TRANNY
Others on this board have experienced cracks where the steering box bolts to the subframe. Your problem sounds more front suspension/brake related. Something to look at though.
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suspension, alum shaft. Numerous mods.
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Rob P
89RSconvtZZ4TPI Edelbrock Intake
SLP Dual Cold Air Intake 1 5/8" Headers Semi-Siamesed Runners, IROC
suspension, alum shaft. Numerous mods.
92Z28convt5spd (stock)
71Impala convt 402BB
BETTER DRIVING THRU SUPERIOR HORSEPOWER!
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