I've been obsessed w/ this for quite awhile and i'm not sure if its just in my head or if this is a real problem. When i'm driving my car, its seems like my car rides lower on the right side then the left (and i do realize the road has something to do w/ this). It also seems like when the car is parked, it even sits lower on the right to, although when its in my garage, it usually looks fine to me. A long as i'm here i may as well ask this too. Lately my car seems to be "wiggling" when i'm slowing down or braking. What i mean is my stearing wheel seems to shake when i'm slowing down and or breaking. I had an alignment done not too long ago and everything was messed up (do to previous jerk off owner). I dont know what all this is so help would be nice. Thanx

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1991 Camaro RS (auto)

PERFORMANCE
-Custom exhaust
-14x5 K&N open element
-K&N X-stream lid

APPEARANCE
-TTops
-4" Cowl induction hood (functional obviously)
-GTS taillight blackouts

 

First, were the springs touched? Are they stock or aftermarket? If they've been messed with, they might have not been installed correctly and/or the rubber spring isolators were not properly replaced.

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85 2.8L Sport Coupe 5-speed.
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To my knowledge, nothing on the car in terms of suspension has been touched

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1991 Camaro RS (auto)

PERFORMANCE
-Custom exhaust
-14x5 K&N open element
-K&N X-stream lid

APPEARANCE
-TTops
-4" Cowl induction hood (functional obviously)
-GTS taillight blackouts

 

As for the car being a little lower on one side, I'd first check to see that the tire pressures are even in the front. I had some bad anti-sway bar end links that caused one side of the car to sit lower than the other side. The rubber pieces deteriorate after time. If that turns out to be the problem get some polyurethane end links. I found some under $20 at the parts store.

 

Unlevel?:

To determine if the right side of the car is really lower or not, park on a known level surface (a level garage or parking lot, not the street because They are usually convex curved and sloped lower to the right). Check the tire sizes on all four tires to be sure they are the same on both sides, then check that tire pressure is the same also. After that take a yard stick and measure from the ground to the highest part of the inside curvature of the fenders at each wheel well edge. Compaire measurements side to side to determine if they are equall.
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Wiggle?:

The wiggle in the steering wheel as you brake is caused by one or both of your front brake discs being warped. The warped one (or both) need to be replaced.

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Tracy /AKA IROCKZ4me
'86 IROC-Z Camaro
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Get a lighter girlfriend.

(Couldn't pass it up, lol.)

 

Hehe, funny..thanx for the help guys. I'll have to check out this stuff later today. Thanx again

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1991 Camaro RS (auto)

PERFORMANCE
-Custom exhaust
-14x5 K&N open element
-K&N X-stream lid

APPEARANCE
-TTops
-4" Cowl induction hood (functional obviously)
-GTS taillight blackouts

 

the cause of your shuddering under braking (brakes, not breaks) is most likely warped rotors. If you only feel it when you're braking, that's the culprit.

Clem

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SCCA TransAm Series Race Mechanic/CrewChief
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1983 Z28 with LG4, 5 speed, and (unfortunately) T-tops
1983 Z28, NO T-tops, (unfortunately) Auto Transmission (hopefully not for long)
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I was thinking the same thing.Maybe it was the previous owner's girlfriend, though,and the springs have taken a set.
-Rich-

 

I agree, it's probably warped rotors... not warped discs. This is a common problem in hilly regions...

 

rotors = discs
Same thing!

Not to be confused with calipers, drums, wheel cylinders, hubs, hats, pads, shoes, etc.

Using the brakes hard (getting them hot) and then stopping and sitting still while they cool instead of moving while they are cooling down is what warps them. The section of the disc that is covered by the brake pads cools much slower than the rest of the disc causing the disc to warp due to uneven cooling.
Running through a puddle and splashing a lot of water on part of the disc (uneven cooling) while it is particularly hot can also warp them and can possibly crack them in extreme cases.




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