Help with bouncy/wobbly 96' Runner ride!
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Help with bouncy/wobbly 96' Runner ride!
Howdy Folks,
I recently picked up a well used 2WD 1996 4Runner. At lower speeds the ride is ok. However, at higher speeds I can feel a vehicle shimmy, as well as, steering wheel shimmy. I suspect that this vehicle has the original shocks and springs and I think that I would like so start with replacing them.
Can someone please recommend good replacement OEM springs and shocks and a location to buy said stuff? I'm driving this car on Houston city streets (which suck) and I just want a decent factory-like ride I guess.
Phase two: Is to get some tire replacements for the tires that are undoubtly one of the culprits in my shimmying wobbly ride. There is a place in Houston that refurbishes the classic brushed aluminum wheels for 4runners (I have the steel rims). Can you guys please recommend a set of tires to go on these rims?
Phase three: Can someone identify additional causes for the crummy ride of the vehicle? Some things that I can replace that I'm sure need to be replaced that are just worn out after 165,000 miles that's on this vehicle?
Thanks Very Very Much for any and all suggestions!!!
G
I recently picked up a well used 2WD 1996 4Runner. At lower speeds the ride is ok. However, at higher speeds I can feel a vehicle shimmy, as well as, steering wheel shimmy. I suspect that this vehicle has the original shocks and springs and I think that I would like so start with replacing them.
Can someone please recommend good replacement OEM springs and shocks and a location to buy said stuff? I'm driving this car on Houston city streets (which suck) and I just want a decent factory-like ride I guess.
Phase two: Is to get some tire replacements for the tires that are undoubtly one of the culprits in my shimmying wobbly ride. There is a place in Houston that refurbishes the classic brushed aluminum wheels for 4runners (I have the steel rims). Can you guys please recommend a set of tires to go on these rims?
Phase three: Can someone identify additional causes for the crummy ride of the vehicle? Some things that I can replace that I'm sure need to be replaced that are just worn out after 165,000 miles that's on this vehicle?
Thanks Very Very Much for any and all suggestions!!!
G
Last edited by apache67; 07-29-2009 at 10:36 AM.
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I already balanced and rotated the tires. Plus, I did an all wheel alignment. I think the tires are shot because the shocks and springs are likely worn out. They look like the original coils and shocks to me.
Thanks!
G
Thanks!
G
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