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Old 09-03-2011, 09:52 PM
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im not sure what is causing it but sometimes when i driving i say sometimes because its completely random when it happens.
once i get over 55 mph the car will start to shake it will start off as a small shake then get so bad i have to pull the car over. also like im driving on a flat tire.
i think its the brakes cause the pedel feels very hard when pushing on the brakes. when it happens i have to pull the car over and turn the car off for about a min and it stops and i wont have the issue for weeks maybe months.
i have just changed my brake calipers maybe 4 months ago because of the same issue but i guess that didnt fix it.
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My steering wheel vibrates and shakes at 54-60 mph then stops. My brakes are kind of hard to push in to. I will probably try to flush the brake fluid and put new in hope that works if thats not it its my calipers but i think its just how the brakes are because im use to driving 2010 and they drive alot better.
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Driveshaft out if balance? My car shakes like a **** cause mine is out of balance...
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im going to try that and also try to change the rotors and brakes as well. i forgot to add to my front left wheel gets ALOT of brake dust on it way more then the other tires even after changing the calipers
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i dont know if it would be drive shaft because it only will do it every now and then and when i stop driving for a min an go around its back to normal
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Idk mine only does it from 54-61 so idk
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but every time you drive it shakes when you get to that speed?
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ya just the steering wheel it like vibrates i think it might just need my front end religned
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Check front end alignment, wheel balance, and brake rotors (they may be warped). And as said driveshaft my be off balance too.
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My steering wheel vibrate 55+ as well, kinda annoying and shakes worse when I brake at high speeds. I am replacing all 4 rotors + pads this Thursday after chasing this issue since I bought the car.



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