Car moves side to side

[Charles1]

As i drive my car tends to swift for side to side not drasticaly but enough to feel it. It only does it while on the freeway or above 40mph. I am wondering if this is caused by a loose bolt somewhere in my suspension or if its time for new tires? I do have to say one tire is almost bald but that's it. Well any info is helpful thanks.

 

[jtmcinder]

When was the alignment last checked? This (e.g., bad toe) might explain both the wandering and the bald tire.

- Jtoby

 

[Charles1]

2 months a ago

 

[ZachM31]

i would take the bald tire off, and then check every nut and bolt on all the arms and see if anything is loose and causing the tire to not run straight or smooth when driving. could be that when you had your alignment checked, they didnt tighten a bolt when they got done..

 

[jtmcinder]

Naw. Leave the tires on for leverage. With someone holding the steering wheel in place, try to turn the front wheels, both in terms of toe and camber. Do the same in the rear. Really yank and bang. It's easier to find a loose bearing or bushing with the wheels on the car.

- Jtoby