swimming like a fish?

**theboogieman1** · 06-13-2008 12:14 PM

So I was on my way to work today and noticed my cars back end kinda wobbling around side to side like a fish. I don't have time to search this down so if anyone has felt this or knows what it could be please let me know. I'm hoping this means it's time for a suspension upgrade.

**2ndEngineS4** · 06-13-2008 12:31 PM

Wheel bearing. . .?

**gaspeedracer** · 06-13-2008 01:16 PM

im thinking an alignment is due.

**theboogieman1** · 06-13-2008 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by gaspeedracer

im thinking an alignment is due.

I think I just had my alignment done. The car doesn't pull to any side so not sure if that's it.

**gointoscott** · 06-13-2008 02:03 PM

Before you go home I'd check to make sure the lug's are all on tight so the tire doesnt fly off while your driving down the road. That'd not be good.

I know its probably a given but did you check it wasnt a flat tire?

**Tokin** · 06-13-2008 02:18 PM

^^ Yeah that could be nasty. My mom had a lot of road noise and some strange side-to-side pull from the rear wheel one time, after she had a bunch of problems with this shop. I checked the lugs, turns out the mech that worked on her car a few days before HAND TIGHTENED the lugs on that wheel. That's life and death shit

**OldYella** · 06-13-2008 03:04 PM

Check tire pressure. I have the same thing going on right now. I think it might be a combonation of things tho. Balding tires and the suspension needing refreshed. Ill keep you updated on what fixes it.

**theboogieman1** · 06-13-2008 03:04 PM

Well damn, that's a good call. I just got my tires rotated about a week ago. That's what I was thinking when it was happening. It felt like my tire was wiggling back and forth about to pop off, but then it would go away.

**BlackS4TT(Josh)** · 06-13-2008 03:11 PM

Check the rear brackets and mounting points on your H-sport sway bar. You can see them without having the jack up the car. Just take a knee.

I experienced the "floaty swimming" feeling from the back of the car when the bolt from one of my H-sport brackets vibrated out.

**theboogieman1** · 06-13-2008 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by BlackS4TT(Josh)

Check the rear brackets and mounting points on your H-sport sway bar. You can see them without having the jack up the car. Just take a knee.

I experienced the "floaty swimming" feeling from the back of the car when the bolt from one of my H-sport brackets vibrated out.

Good call, thanks man!