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Question: what would be the problem? poor ride only hitting sewer covers on roadway.

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white sox, Scottsdale, AZ, January 11, 2012, 11:04
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when ever i hit a sewer cover, hole, or minor bump on the road, i can feel the back part of car slightly shift to the side. What could be wrong?

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    dale45 from Fairway Auto Repair, January 11, 2012, 11:38
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    this could be worn steering/suspension parts, worn tires, or alignment.
    I would recommend taking it to a certified shop to have the vehicle inspected

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    white sox, January 11, 2012, 12:09
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    thanx for the input.

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    ramp dog January 11, 2012, 15:18
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    first thing i would check is your rear sway bar links. bad link would deffinetly make it sway side to side.

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