'14 PAWS suspension
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'14 PAWS suspension
My '14 Adv PAWS suspension now has 42xxx miles on it and it seems much stiffer/harsh than I remember. Any know fix to improve this misdesign SNAFU by Acura, besides replacing parts with '16 model parts?
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I believe that is all we can do. Unless you get a coilover system or run Air Bags.
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I have not seen any aftermarket product that applies for the RLX. Other than some form of custom installation, we have to hope some vendor will develop an aftermarket product that will eliminate this issue.
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Are you running new(er) rubber? You will feel a noticeable improvement for sure with new tires, but naturally that's not solving the problem.
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wilspainar (05-01-2017)
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Curious is the suspension sounds were eliminated when you removed the original struts? That would confirm the noise(s) some hear are directly from the struts and not the mountings.
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Honestly, I didn't notice any sounds from my suspension, but the weird thing I did notice was when I got an alignment with my stock wheels and stock suspension, my steering wheel was not "straight" and I had planned on going back to point it out to the dealership but I decided on waiting since I knew I was getting coils and would need another alignment when they were installed and settled. Once the coils were installed, my steering wheel was dead on so that lead me to believe something was going on with my stock suspension!!
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wilspainar (05-04-2017)
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Hey Rez how does it ride?
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Hey Rez,
Before switching to the coilovers, did your car ever do this weird thing where the steering wheel was slightly turned but the car was still going straight. After 2-3 seconds you then feel the wheels align them selves causing the car to shift side to side, THEN things would go back to normal.
Ive re-read what I just wrote and this is the best way I could describe this, lol. It happens to my car a few times a week.
Before switching to the coilovers, did your car ever do this weird thing where the steering wheel was slightly turned but the car was still going straight. After 2-3 seconds you then feel the wheels align them selves causing the car to shift side to side, THEN things would go back to normal.
Ive re-read what I just wrote and this is the best way I could describe this, lol. It happens to my car a few times a week.
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No, my steering wheel stayed slightly off but the car was straight, if i straightened the steering wheel, the car would veer. The wheels never aligned themselves, the steering wheel stayed slightly turned! Still a mystery lol something was definitely going on with my stock suspension..
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R.L. ina TL (07-23-2017)
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No, my steering wheel stayed slightly off but the car was straight, if i straightened the steering wheel, the car would veer. The wheels never aligned themselves, the steering wheel stayed slightly turned! Still a mystery lol something was definitely going on with my stock suspension..
Although I drive a KC2, I used to drive a KC1, and I could tell when this was happening.
I did not find it at all disturbing, and some people wouldn't ever notice it, but the fact is that some people will be sensitive to it.
If that does not sound like what it is that you are experiencing, and it sounds like more than what I am describing, then you should have your car looked at.
If it is more than what I am describing, then you might have some kind of problem with your rear wheel steering, or you might have a suspension fault at one corner.
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R.L. ina TL (07-23-2017)
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What's crazy is when the is issue corrects itself, the car slightly swerves then things go back to normal. I've had times where the steering wheel was turned and the delay was longer than usual.
Funny thing, if I sped up the issues resolved itself even quicker. I'm keeping my eye on those coilovers and hope Rez keeps updating us.
Funny thing, if I sped up the issues resolved itself even quicker. I'm keeping my eye on those coilovers and hope Rez keeps updating us.
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Hey Rez,
... did your car ever do this weird thing where the steering wheel was slightly turned but the car was still going straight. After 2-3 seconds you then feel the wheels align them selves causing the car to shift side to side, THEN things would go back to normal.
Ive re-read what I just wrote and this is the best way I could describe this, lol. It happens to my car a few times a week.
... did your car ever do this weird thing where the steering wheel was slightly turned but the car was still going straight. After 2-3 seconds you then feel the wheels align them selves causing the car to shift side to side, THEN things would go back to normal.
Ive re-read what I just wrote and this is the best way I could describe this, lol. It happens to my car a few times a week.
I need your help. Did you ever get this swerving issue resolved, and if so, what was the diagnosis? My car just started this at 98,000 miles, and I've taken it to 3 Acura dealers who have not able to find and repair the problem? It got so bad on a recent trip to Atlanta that I had to pull off the road.
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Well, I finally nearly had a major collision. In fact, on my way to Atlanta I had to pull over to the side of the road because the suspension had completely freaked out, and the car was not safe.
I was able to get it to the Acura dealership where they diagnosed the problem as both rear actuators had failed. Both needed to replaced, at the tune of $6100 (yikes!), but now she is riding fine.
I was able to get it to the Acura dealership where they diagnosed the problem as both rear actuators had failed. Both needed to replaced, at the tune of $6100 (yikes!), but now she is riding fine.
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illmaticskillz (10-31-2020)
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Hi DASS,
Just seeing this post now and sorry to hear about your near major collision, crazy to hear! I haven't had this issue in some time, but had to deal with a ton of hesitation while i would drive. Thought it was the coils or spark plugs but it wasn't. I finally brought it to the dealer and it was the dam transmission acting up! After a fluid flush and system re-map (not sure what that means) but it was fixed.
Just seeing this post now and sorry to hear about your near major collision, crazy to hear! I haven't had this issue in some time, but had to deal with a ton of hesitation while i would drive. Thought it was the coils or spark plugs but it wasn't. I finally brought it to the dealer and it was the dam transmission acting up! After a fluid flush and system re-map (not sure what that means) but it was fixed.
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I know when I need a transmission flush when the tranny gets jerky. I have changed mine out right at 30k miles.
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The transmission was jerky on my car as well when I bought it with 12,xxx miles. I did the 3X3 drain and fill with Royal Purple Max ATF and I now have 28,xxx miles and its buttery smooth still!