sway problems with 1991 honda civi LX

[chirona]

Hi I am new to the forum and I have a question. When I drive particularly when I hit bumps the car sways. In January I took the car to Honda dealer to service the car. They informed me that Lower ball joints needed to be fixed. I was charged $428.00. I still have the same problem. My car only has 65,000 miles on it. I feel it is good condition but I feel I going to bad Mechanics. I also was told that my brakes were bad. The dealer told me my Master clynder -incl flushing fluid and 2. Rear shoes, Wheel clynder all for $410.00. Now my brake light has come on again just 3 months later. I also told him when I try to shift my car from park to drive it gets stuck and I can't take the key out of the ignition. I was told that I would need the tramission shifter cable fix for $459.00. Then I read in this forum that someone had same problem with their 1991 Civic and the ignition key was worn. I think that the Mechanics are taking advantage of my lack of knowledge of cars. I would like to get someone opinion if The problem with sway of the car is really the ball joints. If I should go back to dealer with complaints that the car was not fixed correctly. I did not get the tramission shifter cable fixed but I did pay $1,334.10 to get the brakes and ball joints done. Thank you in advance for any advice you could give me. Honda LX owner

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[elusive_da]

explain sways???? like small left and right jerks???? get a new key made.... its like $1 and try that first....

[chirona]

Sway steering is not good when I drive especially on a road with pot holes. The balance of the car is not even. It feels like it is tilting to much to the left.

I will just try getting another key for the Transmission shift problem.

[elusive_da]

it could be alot of things.... first look at ur front end.... is everything tight???? does it have alot of wear on the ball joints? is the sus. 100% stock???? keep me in the no....