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      06-14-2014, 07:02 PM   #1
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Tramlining

I searched the forums and found no definitive answer. My car tramlines like SOB and it seems to be getting worse. So far I have replaced the following:

Front and rear shocks/struts
Front strut mounts
Traction struts
Ball joints
Wheels
Tires

I have noticed slight improvement after replacing suspension components, but the problem never went away and seems to be getting worse now. I have checked steering rack and tie rods and they do not feel loose. I still need to replace CV axle and then do an alignment, but I'm not putting too much hope into alignment itself.
Did anyone else suffer from bad tram-lining and found a resolution for it?
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      06-14-2014, 07:17 PM   #2
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So you changes all of this an not aligned your suspension? Or you have done an alignment every time you changed something?
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      06-14-2014, 07:34 PM   #3
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I have not aligned it yet because I still have to replace CV axle. Will probably tackle that next weekend.
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I have not aligned it yet because I still have to replace CV axle. Will probably tackle that next weekend.
That's probably why your tramming. New suspension and an alignment should be a joy to drive once done
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      06-16-2014, 11:45 AM   #5
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you probaly could have saved yourself alot of money by doing the alignment first!
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And play around with tire pressures. It seemed counterintuitive, but increasing my pressures helped reduce my tramlining.
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you probaly could have saved yourself alot of money by doing the alignment first!
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I realize that, but tension strut bushings were bad, so it was time to replace them, and since I was already at it I replaced the ball joints too. Right rear shock leaked, so it was time for that too. The only thing I did ruin by not getting alignment are tires, especially rears. I will get it done, hope it becomes like when I first bought it again.
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      11-17-2014, 11:27 AM   #9
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Alignment is extremely important. And it will cause problems like this by itself on even a brand new car.
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      11-17-2014, 05:19 PM   #10
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Does it change under hard acceleration vs normal driving?
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