front end swaying

[jeff deakins]

1971 Challenger Car seems like its swaying.Ball joint are all tight Dosen't feel like slack in steering any ideas
Thanks

 

[Chryco Psycho]

Worn sway bar links
Torsion bars are too light
Larger swap bar

 

[moparleo]

Is this car new to you ? Describe what swaying means to you and on what driving circumstances. What tires and wheels do you have and have there been any modifications to the car ?

 

[jeff deakins]

It feels like it is darting from side to side.They are standard tires on 14 inch rims.moth road or rough.
Thanks

 

[moparleo]

Darting from side to side would not be swaying. You problem sounds like either the toe setting is off a lot or something may be loose in the front. Did the problem just start happening ? Any recent work done ? Tires are the same brand and size on each axle ? What size tires are they ? The factory size will be on the driver door jamb. Should be F78-14/F-70-14 on V-8 cars. The modern size would be 205/75-14 / 215/70-14. Tire are less than 5 years old ? Air pressure is adjusted correctly? All speeds ? Does it all the time not just when changing lanes ? Is the car at stock height? Odd that you said that the ball joints are tight. Has the front suspension been thoroughly inspected ? By a front end mechanic ? Have access to a lift ? Alignment done lately ?

 

[flohemi]

I agree with Moparleo, there is a few different things that need to be checked, make sure all the front end parts are good, tire pressure all even and are not cheap off brand tires, make sure your shocks are good and the alignment controls how the vehicle drives, if the toe is not set correctly the car will fight you going down the road.

 

[Tor-Red]

I had to stock fiberglass 15's Goodyear tires on my 70 cuda and chase driving that car for years got tired of it and put on Mickey Thompson sportsman radials. It's a dream driving now and better traction.
A simple check is to Jack up one side or center and shake the tires for movement.
David

 

[Cratos]

it will never handle like the newer cars, just the nature of the beast.

 

[Chryco Psycho]

If the wheel alignment is set to stock specs then add all of the caster you can , 1/2* neg camber & 1/16 toe