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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 04:40 AM
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Front end feels loose

Hey guys, need a little insight here...

When driving at about 50 and above, the car feels very shaky through the steering wheel and the front end in general. It feels like something is going to fall off lol. Almost like the wheel wants to snap out of my hands. Also, when braking the car/wheel does the same thing. I don't really notice any strange noises or anything like that. I do, however have KW Variant 1's on the car, but I feel like that's not the issue. Anyone else experience anything similar? Think it's anything to be concerned about or am I just a hypochondriac when it comes to the car?

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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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anybody?
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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new tires lately?
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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new tires lately?
one a couple of months ago but the rest are ok, surprisingly
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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get the wheels re balanced. if that dont work get an alignment done on the car.

also, on my car, there are 2 large bolts that are on the cross member on each side of the engine compartment. (they are located on the under carage) you will see them. near the lower A arms. Those were driven loose after i had did some mods to my transmission.
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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I've had the sway bar links replaced twice now for the first symptoms you described. I get about 40,000 kms out of a set.
For the second set of symptoms on braking, could be a warped rotor(s).
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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one a couple of months ago but the rest are ok, surprisingly
only reason i asked is caz i just got a new set of tires with a completely different tread pattern and i notice alot more shaking at higher speeds, like 60-70 then it kinda stops.
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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shaking at a sertain speed is your wheels not being balanced correctly

shaking constantly at all speeds is an alignment issue
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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OK based on your update, one or more tires being out of balance is most likely the cause.
A weight placed very slightly out of position is all it takes. I've seen some shops where after they install the weights, they don't run the tire thru the balancing routine again to ensure they were placed correctly.
If they use sticky weights, one might have come off.
Even something as simple as driving thru a mud puddle can throw off your balance if it gets a chance to dry onto the rim somewhere.


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only reason i asked is caz i just got a new set of tires with a completely different tread pattern and i notice alot more shaking at higher speeds, like 60-70 then it kinda stops.
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