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Old 09-03-2002, 09:28 AM
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Since yesterday, my tires (specially the front right tire) is shaking like crazy when I drive. Even more when I make a left turn but not too bad when I make a right turn, what is the problem? Time for new ball joints? or could it be something else?



Anyways, going to the shop this afternoon to get fixed
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Old 09-03-2002, 09:29 AM
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btw, its an 86 GX 5spd and the shocks are brand new
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Old 09-03-2002, 09:57 AM
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i'd say check the ball joint, wheel bearing and tire !
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Old 09-03-2002, 10:00 AM
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have your tires balanced and rotated, and maybe get an alignment. Then drive it a little and see if that fixes the prob.
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mine did the same thing, i got the tires re-balanced and had it aligned, the problem went away for now.
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Old 09-03-2002, 10:19 AM
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Wheel bearing would more than likely make a little noise, but it is possible. You sure some joker or punk didn't steel your tire weights just to be a smart ***?
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Originally Posted by sleeperRX7' date='Sep 3 2002, 08:07 AM
mine did the same thing, i got the tires re-balanced and had it aligned, the problem went away for now.
me too
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Old 09-03-2002, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by phinsup' date='Sep 3 2002, 11:19 AM
Wheel bearing would more than likely make a little noise, but it is possible. You sure some joker or punk didn't steel your tire weights just to be a smart ***?
yup tire weights would do it. i never thought of taking those off of some1 else h34r:
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Old 09-03-2002, 02:09 PM
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it makes noise and you can feel the vibration throughout the steering wheel and even passenger seat
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Originally Posted by winger' date='Sep 3 2002, 03:09 PM
it makes noise and you can feel the vibration throughout the steering wheel and even passenger seat
noise and vibration, would make me guess its the bearings.
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