97 Avalon suspension problems - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

doug1676 · 08-07-2009, 11:34 AM

Hello,

I have a 97 Avalon that has been giving me so much problem ever since the boys at munroe touched it I took it to them for an alighment and they end up damaging my outer tie rod ever since then my steering wheel and suspension feels loose. So i had a friend of mine change the outer tie rod and then took it to pepboys for another alighment it felt a little better and tighter but nowe is back to feeling loose again does any one have any idea of what it can be the guy at pepboy said it could be front end damage but before all this happen the car felt good the only reason I took it to munroe was because the steering wheel was pointing slightly towards 1oclock now it just doesnt feel right. Any suggestions?

mmejia · 08-12-2009, 04:48 AM

Hmm...describe what you mean by 'loose' in a little more detail.

doug1676 · 08-12-2009, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mmejia

Hmm...describe what you mean by 'loose' in a little more detail.

Well for one when driving the car the back tires make a sound as though if I was running on 2 flat tires like that flapping sound my steering wheel feels a bit loose as well and when driving over 60mph the steering wheel shakes a bit..and all this after 2 allighments when driving also the body feel like its bobbing from side to side. A friend of mines is going to lift the car and take all four tires off to see if we find any loose or worn parts maybe that would help.

mmejia · 08-12-2009, 06:05 AM

Yeah, I would have him look at the bushings/sway bar links. Also, check the balancing on your tires.

kevdude · 08-19-2009, 07:21 PM

Starting to hear and feel the same "thumping" noise in the rear tires as well. Thought it might be a suspension problem, but I'm leaning more towards the tires since the noise increases/decreases as the tires turn faster/slower.