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Old 08-01-2020, 05:35 PM
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Default Sanity check - steering wheel shakes at 60MPH... front tires/alignment?
I have been just driving back and forth to work lately, so I don't go over 55MPH. I did get on the freeway today, and the steering wheel starts shaking at 60MPH. I think that means that I need new tires and/or alignment, right? The tires are a few years old, so it would make sense.
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Old 08-09-2020, 07:48 PM
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Re-balance the wheels and go from there.
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Alignment won't cause a shake unless you have worn tie rods.
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Alignment won't cause a shake unless you have worn tie rods.
+1 on this
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Do the shakes go away when braking ? or get worse ?
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Originally Posted by FirstYrLS1Z
Do the shakes go away when braking ? or get worse ?
haven't pressed the brake above 50. I will have to try that this afternoon
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Originally Posted by FirstYrLS1Z
Do the shakes go away when braking ? or get worse ?
Definitely does not get worse when breaking. It might get slightly better, but not much.
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Originally Posted by 01CamaroSSTx
Going on three weeks now...
I drive 3 miles to work each day. Today was the first time I broke 55 in 4 weeks. I am getting under the car tomorrow to look at your recommendations.
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