patricku@wi.rr.com

I have been a member of this forum for quite some time and have read every thread I could find concerning the rough ride that I'm experiencing in my 2005 RL. In the past two years I have:

1. Replaced 4 new tires (Michelin Pilot / Sport)
2. Replaced front lower control arms (2)
3. Aligned, rotated and balanced tires
4. Replaced all struts / shocks (4)
5. Monitored psi (32 psi)

The Acura technicians acknowledge that the ride is rough but attribute it to the "sport supension" and the terrible streets in the city (Milwaukee, WI.) This is a unacceptable explanation to me. This car used to be solid as a rock and could take a bump in the road firmly. I spend a lot of time traveling on a daily basis in the car so at the end of the day I'm literally physically exhausted from driving it. I'm constantly "swerving" potholes and bracing myself for the after-shock of a bump in the road. I use to think that maybe it was all in my head but passengers have also commented on the "shaky ride" experience.

Have I overlook something in the suspension that I should be paying closer attention to? I really like the car but I'm not going to invest another dime toward finding a solution if I'm not sure that it will cure this problem. Any suggestions???

Carbon Legend

Mileage?
previous accidents?
Also are you on the aspec suspension or Base suspension?
Sway bar bushings and end links?
I found that the Pilot sports were harsh did not discover this until i got some continental DWS and ride really smoothed out.

oo7spy

Can you explain the symptoms more clearly? You are experiencing impacts from bumps and shaking while cruising? How does the steering feel? Is there any speed that is worse than others? Is there a rough idle?

HEAVY_RL

iTrader: (1)

Any medical issues?

patricku@wi.rr.com

Thanks for all of your responses.

1. I have approx. 107K miles on the vehicle.
2. It has a base supension (no modifications).
3. No accidents.
4. No rough idle.

I assumed that when the technicians examined the supension system that they looked at the end links and sway bar bushings but I will have them inspect these area again.

MrKev

Is the ride bouncy or noisey? What makes you think it's rough? It's uncommon for the RL to have any suspension parts wear/break even at 200k+ mile. Especially since you got the struts and the front lower control arms replaced.

phishfood

Where r u located?

Perhaps another member nearby could meet up