Tie Rod help.
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Possibly.
Play at the 3&9 o'clock positions typically means a worn tie-rod, but that wheel shake at 60+mph could also be an imbalanced wheel. If you get them rebalanced, get it done by a shop that has a road force balancing machine. It will give you a more accurate balance and can better detect internal defects and out-of-round wheel/tire.
Play at the 3&9 o'clock positions typically means a worn tie-rod, but that wheel shake at 60+mph could also be an imbalanced wheel. If you get them rebalanced, get it done by a shop that has a road force balancing machine. It will give you a more accurate balance and can better detect internal defects and out-of-round wheel/tire.
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BTW, I wrote that sticky. Its not an exact science, but a tried-and-true method to narrow down what to inspect further.
In a road force balance, a roller is pressed up against the tire as it rotates to simulate the tire rolling down the road with the weight of the car on it. With this pressure against the tire, the machine can detect any abnormal deflection and defects in the tire.
In a road force balance, a roller is pressed up against the tire as it rotates to simulate the tire rolling down the road with the weight of the car on it. With this pressure against the tire, the machine can detect any abnormal deflection and defects in the tire.
