GL63 severe swaying
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GL63
GL63 severe swaying
Hey Crew,
My 2015 AMG was driving fine when this issue started to present itself. Eventually it became severe and borderline drivable. I have a mechanic scheduled for the weekend, but looking to get your thoughts to steer them. Alignment now pulls the left constantly, with medium pressure required to keep her straight. Tires are newer.
Symptoms: Car will randomly swerve to one side while 45 mph+, and will feel highly unstable bringing her back to center. Any throttle input will want to bring the nose to the right, with off throttle bring the nose back left.
Guesses: inner tie rod
active curve
wheel lugs loose
e brake malf
rear brake sticking
TIA!
My 2015 AMG was driving fine when this issue started to present itself. Eventually it became severe and borderline drivable. I have a mechanic scheduled for the weekend, but looking to get your thoughts to steer them. Alignment now pulls the left constantly, with medium pressure required to keep her straight. Tires are newer.
Symptoms: Car will randomly swerve to one side while 45 mph+, and will feel highly unstable bringing her back to center. Any throttle input will want to bring the nose to the right, with off throttle bring the nose back left.
Guesses: inner tie rod
active curve
wheel lugs loose
e brake malf
rear brake sticking
TIA!
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2015 GL350 Bluetec
You have something loose in the suspension. I would jack it up, grab a wheel, and start shaking it to see if there is any play. You can do this one wheel at a time. Your mechanic will put it on a lift and do all four at once. Let us know what you find.
Jeff
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GL450
Hey Crew,
My 2015 AMG was driving fine when this issue started to present itself. Eventually it became severe and borderline drivable. I have a mechanic scheduled for the weekend, but looking to get your thoughts to steer them. Alignment now pulls the left constantly, with medium pressure required to keep her straight. Tires are newer.
Symptoms: Car will randomly swerve to one side while 45 mph+, and will feel highly unstable bringing her back to center. Any throttle input will want to bring the nose to the right, with off throttle bring the nose back left.
Guesses: inner tie rod
active curve
wheel lugs loose
e brake malf
rear brake sticking
TIA!
My 2015 AMG was driving fine when this issue started to present itself. Eventually it became severe and borderline drivable. I have a mechanic scheduled for the weekend, but looking to get your thoughts to steer them. Alignment now pulls the left constantly, with medium pressure required to keep her straight. Tires are newer.
Symptoms: Car will randomly swerve to one side while 45 mph+, and will feel highly unstable bringing her back to center. Any throttle input will want to bring the nose to the right, with off throttle bring the nose back left.
Guesses: inner tie rod
active curve
wheel lugs loose
e brake malf
rear brake sticking
TIA!
I would also most likely eliminate loose lugs though they are easy to check. That usually manifests itself in a noticeable wheel shake.
I’d be looking at a sticking brake caliper, very worn tie rods or worn suspension components. For a problem this sudden, it should be an easy and obvious fine.
