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Old 01-28-2016, 04:49 PM   #1
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i remember driving my car to the shop to get it lined up after installing the row kit . the car felt like it was driving sideways , very scary .
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Old 01-28-2016, 05:21 PM   #2
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i remember driving my car to the shop to get it lined up after installing the row kit . the car felt like it was driving sideways , very scary .
Absolutely scary feeling! Like you are going to spin out while going straight.

One other possibility, If the rear control arms were not torqued to spec once the car was back on the ground you will have issues. I had that problem after R/R rear wheel bearings. I was tired and just forgot all about doing the final torque on the ground. I finished the job and on the drive home felt like I was going to wreck for sure.

Got home, tightened the control arms and all was well again.
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i remember driving my car to the shop to get it lined up after installing the row kit . the car felt like it was driving sideways , very scary .
Mine drives exactly as you described . It is a very strange feeling for sure. Taking it for the alignment first thing Monday morning and hopefully everything will be back to normal then.
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