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Old Aug 11, 2019 | 06:55 PM
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I have a 1981 corvette and when I run it up above 75-85 and let of gas it feels like wheels stay straight the body sways
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 05:42 AM
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That happened to me yesterday. I jacked up the car when I got home and both rear strut rods are moving around on the bolts at the differential. so when the rear decelerates abruptly, or the road surface changes, the tires can change there camber. It happens on take off as well if you try going slightly aggressively. I just put a jack under the diff and jacked it up and started rocking the top and bottom of the tires and it was very apparent. I have after market adjustable sstruts that are of unknown origin. I think they are from Midamerica. I ordeered a replacement bushing set from them and a different set of adjustable struts from a local ebay vendor(30 miles awway). I need them for an event friday so whichever works first gets to stay

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Could also be the trailing arm bushings.
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Old Aug 16, 2019 | 04:22 PM
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I agree with the above. It could be trailing arm bushings or the shims could have fallen out or rotted away. If either of those things are the problem, when you let off the gas, the rear wants to steer the car. Jerry
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