My qx4 rocks back and forth violently - 2004 Infiniti QX4

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I had the same problem with my 2001 Infiniti QX 4. A common problem with the with these cars is the rear sway bar bushings go out causing it. To do that I would suggest just replacing the sway bars entirely cuz it's easier than replacing the bushings because the new sway bars come with new bushings that way you don't have to press out the old ones and press in the new ones

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SOURCE: What is it when my car rocks back and forth while I'm going down the road

Hello Eddie,

YOUR car has (at least) a loose or un-equal wheel...

Lots of places to check:
TIRE Inflation, bent wheel or loose lug nuts...are quite common reasons to be getting squirrely... also each shock should fully dampen a bounce in 1 and 1/2 bounces...

AFTER A DECENT DRIVE: Feel your wheels near the center... they should all feel equally warm (clears brakes & bearings).

If you have one corner that is more bouncy...
TIME FOR new SHOCKS (by the axle (usually front)).

Still found nothing significant...

Time to jack up the car (or hire a hoist) and FULLY CHECK OUT those BALL-JOINTS, BUSHINGS & TIE-ROD Ends... even a bad shock bushing can cause great instability...

((any shiny metal on metal or chocolate brown dust)).

Else...
You are looking at having a QUALIFIED mechanic
get your car up on a hoist and look for metal fatigue, oxidation, cracks, broken welds (structural issues).

Your car should track like a slot car... not have to be herded down the road...

ALL Our lives depend on it...

Nothing to be putting off... Hope this helps
(better... hope for it all be due to a SOFT TIRE).

Be safe...!

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