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Old 12-24-2005, 07:10 PM
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Default HELP!!!! Steering wheel Shakes when I go over 70mph (PART II)

ok here we go again...I just installed a Skunk2 Camber Kit and aligned my ride but this shaking **** keeps happening....what should I do?
Old 12-24-2005, 07:34 PM
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Axles bad? Im having the same problem, but at like 50 or so..........

I replaced inner and out tie rod ends, I need axles and struts...........
But I dunno..........
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check all your bushings up front
Old 12-24-2005, 10:54 PM
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get new tires?
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Its your brakes dude... I had this same problem back in the day with my hatchback. Replaced the pads and rotors and it went away.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by moMruoYnahTreknurD &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Its your brakes dude... I had this same problem back in the day with my hatchback. Replaced the pads and rotors and it went away.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's usually only when brakeing, if you are just cruising it will be something else.
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Balanced?
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Well, when I get an alignmet, new axles, ill let yall know how shes doing.......

I think my problem was I set the Toe-in/out too far are whatever, messing up alignemt,

Although, my axles are BAD too !
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if it didn't happen before your skunk camber kit... better check the install.. make sure the upper ball joint is fully seated..
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chong &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Balanced?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes have the wheels ballanced. Plus check your bushings. The tec that aligned your car should have checked the entire steering and suspension componets before he alinged it. But would double check to make sure.
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I have the same problem around 65-70 it starts and its pretty bad. I just recently put new pads but not new rotors. Guy said the rotors were good. Going to do an aligment when I take care of a few things.
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is the shaking during acceleration, braking, or all the time?
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acceleration
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Make sure your wheel bearings are ok by jacking up the car and shaking the wheel ... if it shakes then replace it.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by zx2gotboost &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">acceleration </TD></TR></TABLE>

if it's only on acceleration it's your CV joints (which are at both ends of your axles).
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have you balanced your tires since part I?
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lug nuts torqued down well?
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I haven't balanced my tires yet because I know I need new ones...The pink part of the inside of my tires are showing because of CAMBER.
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if this is under acceleration then it sounds like the problem i had

turned out i had a bent driveshaft (axle) and as it rotated it was lifting the motor up on its mounts

this started from nothing and just got worse and worse

new axle sorted it
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lcjarrett &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I haven't balanced my tires yet </TD></TR></TABLE>

More than likely that's your problem.


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yea, I got bad axles, the boots are ripped competely in half and have been spitting grease for so long that there is no grease left
I have VERY BAD negative camber due to ricey coilovers and blow struts, and toe in/out due to new inner and outer tie rod ends.................

List of thigs to get:

New axles (got) check
New struts
Camber kit
4 wheel alignment
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From what you've described it is 99.99% caused by your tires being out of balance.
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well can I balance the tires that I have on my rims now?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lcjarrett &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I haven't balanced my tires yet because I know I need new ones...The pink part of the inside of my tires are showing because of CAMBER. </TD></TR></TABLE>

...thud!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lcjarrett &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I haven't balanced my tires yet because I know I need new ones...The pink part of the inside of my tires are showing because of CAMBER. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Wow ur brilliant, its taken you to a part 2 and u still havent balanced ur tires??? If u got that much camber wear that means rubber that was there isnt there anymore, which yeilds to a change in the weight of the tire, in essence causing UMBALANCED tires, that VERY commonly causes the shake.

I cant believe ur even talking about axles and havin a part 2 when the tires have yet to be balanced


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