handling problems

**mads** · 6-14-04, 17:38

all,
i have noticed that when i take shrp turns, my rear end tries to step out. what could be possible reasons? Is it a problem with my suspension? while this problem was always there, it suddenly seems to have become worse. I did do a wheel alignment and and i thought it would have solved the problem, but it persists.

m

xSILENT1x · 6-14-04, 21:17

is ur sway bar or sway bar links broken?

**mads** · 6-14-04, 21:47

i have no idea but i will get it checked. but my car just survived a direct hit on the rear driver side tire frm another car. really slow impact but i spun around. i will check these definitely.......
thanks
m

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Originally Posted by xSILENT1x

is ur sway bar or sway bar links broken?

**skiingman** · 6-14-04, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by mads

i have no idea but i will get it checked. but my car just survived a direct hit on the rear driver side tire frm another car. really slow impact but i spun around. i will check these definitely.......
thanks
m

Ouch. How much damage?

**mads** · 6-14-04, 22:27

quarter panel drivers side went in totally, front fender and lights drivers side cracked..... did a 180 and hit the cars front.........at slow speed i almost enjoyed it

but yeah i was trying to restore my car and all for nothing. i am seeing how much the other drivers insurance will pay me..........
any guesstimates on how much i might get. how should i handle the insurance guys?
and yeah looks like the sway bars might be out coz handling sux now........

-m

**donfromnaples** · 6-15-04, 8:45

hey taking a sharp turn with old and less than high performance tires will cause the rear to slip out. it is much much lighter than the front end of the car.

**skiingman** · 6-15-04, 12:46

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Originally Posted by mads

quarter panel drivers side went in totally, front fender and lights drivers side cracked..... did a 180 and hit the cars front.........at slow speed i almost enjoyed it

but yeah i was trying to restore my car and all for nothing. i am seeing how much the other drivers insurance will pay me..........
any guesstimates on how much i might get. how should i handle the insurance guys?
and yeah looks like the sway bars might be out coz handling sux now........

-m

You should handle the insurance guys as firmly as possible. Start printing out KBB and Edmunds values, and when they give you their low-ball offer it will be time to negotiate.

Insurance adjusters are lower on the ethical totem pole than attorneys.....and thats pretty low.
-Garrett