sway and vibration

[MoneyGrnEclipse]

i was recently giving a 97 gst as a gift from GF(woot me) when i drive the car and hit a bump the car sways in the back and when i apply the breaks u can hear a knockin sound also from rear. What do i need to do to solve this problem i would love to keep this car. Big upgrade from my 91 teg any info will help ty

 

[LongJonSilver]

look in both rear wheel rear whells and see if you find anything hanging suspension wise

 

[MoneyGrnEclipse]

thanks man imma check that out when i get off work and daylight comes upon me. what all do i need to be lookin for

 

[mikhro]

Check for worn out rubber bushings.....loose ball joints, excessive movement of suspension components....etc.....and let us know

also.....does the car have factory suspension?...or coilovers?......I say this because when I bought my first DSM, it had some cheap ebay coilovers and the shocks were shot...so whenever I hit a bump on the road, my rear end was swinging left and right

 

[MoneyGrnEclipse]

its full stock everything factory. only a exhaust thats after market.i dont want to get rid of the car since it only has 130k miles on it and it was free. its my first DSM. just dont know where to start on this car honestly

 

[99gst214]

Check the suspension for any play. Also If you have a broken sway bar link then that can cause the vehicle to want to shift or sway from side to side. They also can make noise if they are moving and hitting/rubbing on the sway bar.

 

[kyouichiGST]

had the same issue. Had to replace sway bar bushings and the CRACKED sway bar that was barely holding on for dear life. Jack it up and take a look, it's amazing what you will find.