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Old 08-01-2005, 02:34 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi: I find when my Pilot starting turning, it wobbles over and then kind of steadies. When I got my Explorer in 1993, the first thing I did was install good anti-sway bars whichhelped the handling quite a bit. I would like to do the same to my Pilot but I can't seem to find any source for better performance suspension parts. Any ideas?

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Hi: I find when my Pilot starting turning, it wobbles over and then kind of steadies. When I got my Explorer in 1993, the first thing I did was install good anti-sway bars whichhelped the handling quite a bit. I would like to do the same to my Pilot but I can't seem to find any source for better performance suspension parts. Any ideas?

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Yes, Have the suspension looked at. Ours does not wobble at all. Unless you are expecting handling outside the realm of an SUV and are taking corners way too fast.
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Hi: I find when my Pilot starting turning, it wobbles over and then kind of steadies. Any ideas?

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My Windstar wobbled like that but, only after I broke the front anti-sway bar. (the dam things are hollow)

By all means check your suspension out before you waste $ on after-market stuff..........
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Something doesn't sound right with your Pilot and should be looked at. Mine handles fine thru turns even at the "it's a beautiful day, let's open her up and see what this baby can do" speed!
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Hi: I find when my Pilot starting turning, it wobbles over and then kind of steadies. When I got my Explorer in 1993, the first thing I did was install good anti-sway bars whichhelped the handling quite a bit. I would like to do the same to my Pilot but I can't seem to find any source for better performance suspension parts. Any ideas?

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I'd say it leans, not wobbles. not terribly and similar to many SUV's
You might want to slow down.

That said, I'd always replace shocks first with say Bilsteins for a tighter ride.

If you need to go further, check the sway bar diameter with the MDX part.
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I'd say it leans, not wobbles. not terribly and similar to many SUV's
You might want to slow down.

That said, I'd always replace shocks first with say Bilsteins for a tighter ride.

If you need to go further, check the sway bar diameter with the MDX part.
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