93 Camry 231K When corning, sudden shift to oneside - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

mwalker56@me.com · 11-09-2008, 11:29 PM

93 Camry with 230K mile, excellent condition, and very tight. Just noticed a scary situation, When corning at low speeds, say 25mph when corning to right a sudden shift a couple inches may occur. Feels like you are on a wet road and slip ever some slightly.
Entire suspenion is original, no bouncy. inspected, no looseness I can find anywhere except I did the notice the rubber bushings the connect the control arm behind the tires is deteriorated somewhat. Can this be the cause. Thanks

JCamry94 · 11-10-2008, 12:26 AM

Replace the bushings.

How much tread is on your tires currently?

The suspension isn't soft or anything?

Are your struts torqued in correctly? Check it all.

mwalker56@me.com · 11-10-2008, 11:12 AM

How do I change the bushings? Do they have to be pressed out? Should the bushings be change by experience shop? I can do most anything, but some task are best left to experience.

Tires are good, 2 new, 2 used with good tread

Camry has good struts, 230K miles on them, but tight no bouncy, all bolts tight

Mike Gerber · 11-10-2008, 03:37 PM

Does the shift seem to be coming from the front or the back? If from the back, check the rear lateral control rods for worn/loose bushings and also check the bracket the 2 rear lateral control rods attach to in the center of the car. Someone recently had a problem where that bracket actually broke in half.

Mike

mwalker56@me.com · 11-11-2008, 12:38 AM

I check the rear suspension and all seems to be tight. The push feels like it is coming from the front. In a corner the car seems to go straight for a second.

***new echo owner*** · 11-11-2008, 01:39 AM

Did you check your tire pressure? Low tire pressure would cause the car to roll around corners too.

N.E.O.

willdecletjr · 11-15-2008, 04:28 PM

i have the same issue. i can actually feel the play in the steering wheel.i replaced the right side lower control arm because it had a bad bushing but it didn't change anything still shifts when cornering right. replaced all 4 strut,still no change. i have a '95 camry le v6. ant help is appreciated.i just passed it off to my dad and i'm trying to get the steering issue fixed. thanks guys.
-Will

cruisn76 · 11-16-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by willdecletjr

i have the same issue. i can actually feel the play in the steering wheel.i replaced the right side lower control arm because it had a bad bushing but it didn't change anything still shifts when cornering right. replaced all 4 strut,still no change. i have a '95 camry le v6. ant help is appreciated.i just passed it off to my dad and i'm trying to get the steering issue fixed. thanks guys.
-Will

I had the same problem a year ago and replaced the Rear Sway Bar bushing and its solved the problem. Also replace the front sway bar bushing while your at it. Contact Toyota and grab them, $20-30 bucks

JCamry94 · 11-16-2008, 03:42 PM

Ball joints will leave play in the wheel too.

willdecletjr · 11-16-2008, 04:23 PM

just got back in from giving the car another look. i took the tire off and moved the steering back and forth and heard a little thump. so i started to turn the steering shaft where it comes out the fire wall and meets the rack and i could actually see the rack moving back a nd forth with about a quarter inch play. which feels like a 2 inch play when i'm driving. thanks for the replys guys. like i said the car is being passed on to my dad and he will have about a 5 hr drive from delaware usa to connecticut usa. thanks again for the help. i will definetly be lurking around the forums often.
-Will

shajbot · 11-16-2008, 04:46 PM

Tighten the rack down. There is a big nut (14mm I think) on the rack near the shaft and the rack meet. Turn it a little tight down.

GtariSSt · 11-17-2008, 01:50 PM

Mine does this too, I figured it was worn tires. Let me know if you get a fix.

willdecletjr · 11-17-2008, 05:09 PM

i have the day off on wed. this will be the project for the day. it's only two bolts and nuts. drivers side looks like it's fairly easy to get to. the passenger side looks like there is less room. i will definetly keep you guys posted on this subject.
-Will

GtariSSt · 11-20-2008, 12:32 PM

Any more news on this?

willdecletjr · 11-20-2008, 04:15 PM

i apologize for not updating yesterday like i said i would. i was waiting on my new furniture to be delivered between 10am -12pm but didn't show up until almost 4pm. i will be working on the car tommrow morning .either tighting the exisisting bbolts if they're not damaged. or replace with new ones. i will let you know sometime this weekend what was the end result of this fix.
-Will