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Old Mar 31, 2017 | 02:41 PM
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Hello everyone. This is my first Corvette so please bear with me and tell me if this is something that is just a thing with Corvettes or if I have an issue. When I'm driving and either decelerate or accelerate the car swerves. I can best describe it as the way that it feels when your tire is it in grooved pavement, especially on a motorcycle. Again, is this something that 78 Vettes just "do" or do I need to take it and have a suspension/alignment guy look at it? Thanks in advance
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The symptoms you describe can be caused by worn trailing arm bushings.
Also, check that the shims are all in place and tight.
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The symptoms you describe can be caused by worn trailing arm bushings.
Also, check that the shims are all in place and tight.
The rear T/A's are worn, or out of alignment.
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Originally Posted by Big2Bird
The rear T/A's are worn, or out of alignment.
Thanks gentlemen...I'll turn my attention to the trailing arms. Thanks again

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