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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 08:15 AM
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is the tie rods ends replacement going to end the shaking at high speeds?
tie rod ends, the name seems like i might need something else to achieve better steering, such as arms please help
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 01:40 PM
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There are a lot of things besides tie rod ends that can cause shaking/vibration at high speeds. It can be caused by:

bad tires, wheels, alignment, CA bushings, wheel bearings, ball joints, subframe mounts, etc. etc. etc.
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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It's probably a mixture of things. I just live with it and drive at 65mph or less. If I get above 70mph my steering wheel bounces like booty in a raggae video. I'll get around to replacing the bushings, tie rods, sway links, etc one of these days.
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Cheapest start is having your wheels / tires balanced. Then go from there. Don't do an alignment unless you know that nothing on the front end needs replacement, or else you're gonna be paying for it again.
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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+1 on the tires, so many people come into my store and ask for an alignment to stop a vibration not knowing any better, go for the tire balance, they should check to the rims for any damage at the same time. Some places offer a free alignment check and will check your front end parts at the same time and let you know if something has too much play in it.
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