Seasick motion in 93 Camry Wagon?

tolstoi1 · 24 Jun 2010, 12:55 pm

I recently purchased a 93 Camry station wagon. It's generally in great shape but I find that, as the driver, I am starting to feel the onset of seasickness.

It has new Michelin tires, all around.

I checked the struts/shock absorbers by bouncing on the bumpers at the corners. They seem to be fine.

I think the light tail tends to float up on a bump. I'm leaning towards installing shock absorbers in the tail with stronger damping.

Does this analysis jive with your experience? What do you recommend?

171K. The front axle boots are ripped. My son says it needs front shocks.

Autozone shows 6 choices for front and five for rear.

http://www.autozone.com/N,14600660//...eResultSet.htm

http://www.autozone.com/N,14600661//...eResultSet.htm

Suggestions?

Kazz · 24 Jun 2010, 12:58 pm

If this has never happened in other cars my suggestion would be get rid of this car that sounds like it will end up costing you more than its worth trying different things and buy another car

logsdodl · 24 Jun 2010, 01:00 pm

Replace the shocks or struts, which ever your car has. Then your ride will not be bouncy and you will not feel sick.

rustyham99 · 24 Jun 2010, 01:05 pm

seems the rear struts are out. check into gas struts most come with a lifetime warranty , it should smooth out your ride . also try to keep any unnecessary weight out of car.