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Why is my steering wheel still shimmying

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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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Default Why is my steering wheel still shimmying

My steering wheel shimmys pretty bad wether I'm going 15 or 60. I replaced the brakes, got my wheels balanced, put on new axles and boots, new wheel bearings, did my alignment and I put stock suspension on my car which improved a littlebit. But it still shimmys. Any idea what it is?!
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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Look at your calipers or your hubs.


Ensure that the caliper bolts are tight and see if there's play in the hub.
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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Yeah I thought one of my wheels might have been warped, they're just black steelies. New though. bump
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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Does it "shimmy" during acceleration/brakeing or just crusing???
What about during turning??? Any difference their?
What tires are you running??? Anything like all season or winter tires with bad wear?

Bad rack n pinion maybe??? cause u replaced alot so far
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 05:20 AM
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Tie-rods (inner and outter) or worn shocks.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 05:39 AM
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Definatly check your calipers, as one or both could be grabbing. Jack the car up and make sure the tire is off the ground. Wiggle the tire back and forth, if you feel any play at all, you need to wheel bearings... possibly the hub.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 05:45 AM
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How are ur tires? Try rotating or replacing them.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 06:52 AM
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When and how did this start happening?

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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 07:27 AM
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Mine had a minor shimmy to it one day I pop the hood and noticed that I was missing all three bolts for my transmount. Have no idea how in the hell it happened but that was my proplem.
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