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Old 03-04-10, 03:51 PM
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Just wondering if there is a cure yet for the front end shakes? I haven't been able to find one on this forum. And I really don't fell like putting money into parts that aren't fixing it.
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It's not a phone number bro, I'm just agreeing with you.
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I don't have any front end shake.. Check your tires and wheels for damages. Then look into worn suspension parts.
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You will get a lot of different answers. Some people rebalanced others changed tie rods, others bushings. It seems that it doesn't take much on these to induce a shake.
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I would say that you should start with an inside and outside balance on all your wheels and then go from there...
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I had the same problem. But my situation was the tire was off balance. The place where I usually go didn't do right or something wrong with their machine or something. I went to another place they balanced it and woala. Problem fixed!
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sounds much cheaper than my fixes.... i am doign the inner tie rods next...
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I blame Raptor Jesus. He just hates me.
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Originally Posted by rikjames
Just wondering if there is a cure yet for the front end shakes? I haven't been able to find one on this forum. And I really don't fell like putting money into parts that aren't fixing it.
Jesus you make is sound like its a common problem. If you feel vibrations in the front wheels of the steering wheel is could be a numerous amount of things. First check if the front wheels are balanced properly. If they are check ot and bent rims or uneven tire ware. If that still checks out maybe go in for an alignment.
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i did everything but the caster bushing made the most difference i am just stupid and put the 2001-up bushing in my 98 not the same anyways the bushing split and now the shakes are slowly coming back...
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The most common problem I can see is the caster bushing failing especially on higher mileage 60k+ cars. For the soft and comfort reason the caster bushing is very soft and weak. After that, the next common cause is the rim being bent or the tire/wheel assembly is out of balance. I would check into those 2 before investing too much money into replacing everything on the suspension.
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I just got new tires, an alignment, and balance 2 weeks ago. It was fine for the first week and the shake just recently came back.

It sounds like I'm running on a flat tire at highway speed, and when I brake it feels like I have warped rotors. Any insight, Jeff?


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