I recently bought a 91 crx dx with 17" wheels and it shakes (steering wheel moves left to right) as if the tires need balancing but i had them done and i also had an alignment done; it still shakes so my mechanic told me i needed a new steering rack (non-power).
i replaced it and it still has the same problem, i've also replaced the outter tie-rod and the passenger side inner-rod. the shakes seem to increase as speed increases and is the worst between 45 to 55 mph. i know i need to repace the struts because they are defenetely worn out, a friend told me it could be the wheel bearings; the front engine mount was also replaced, any ideas? i'd appreciate any info.

thanks,
Bert

 

. . . uhm, bent frame?

Peace
policy

 

get rid of those 17's, drive on something else and see if it still does it. i got flat spots on my front two tires from slamming my brakes (a stupid deer) and now when i drive the front end shakes. until recently i rotated the tires. now the back has the problem

 

i have rotated the tires and the problem is still there at the front, i'm thinking i need to get new ball joints, they look like they need to be replaced.
thanks,
Bert

 

I had this problem when I had 17's o my hatch many years ago...... got rid of the 17's and got rid of the shaking. I just think that those wheels are way too big for our vehicles. Try swapping in a set of stock sized rims and see if it makes a difference.

 

yea i think your wheels are to big for the car. but it can also be your axels are bad, all of your bushings?