Help!!!

I think my u-joint is going out, but I'm not sure if it is that or something else. When I hit a rough spot in the road, the car almost changes lanes, it feels very unstable. Lately it has been making a noise in the back end, kind of like creaking metal, and sometimes it feels and sounds almost like I am getting a flat tire. Whoever had the car before me raised the back end, and the right front is lower than the left. Any ideas anyone? I would kind of like to know what it could be before I take it to an auto shop, I have had a couple of bad experiences with mechanics.:cry:Any help or ideas would be appriciated!!

Thanks, Bonnie

Well, I doubt if it is a u-joint problem if it affects the handling like you describe. I would say it is a bushing in the suspension, or something is loose in the suspension. I would have it checked out ASAP. Could be a control arm mount is broken or the bushing is so bad that the control arm is moving and causing the loss of control. It could the quite a few things that could be causing the problem, and none of them would be safe to drive the car. It could be the mounting bolts on the strut are loose or missing.

Not sure what the PO may have done with the suspension, but it sounds like you need to have it checked before it causes and accident.

I would have it checked out immediately, just to be on the safe side...

It sounds worse than driving in the snow. Personally I wouldn't drive it. If it is a missing component on the suspension it would only be a matter of time before you loose complete control and cause an accident or worse get hurt. DON'T DRIVE IT! Get it checked out and fixed!