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Shaking in front end at highway speeds


jrn43
04-11-2005, 01:21 PM
I have a 1999 Malibu, recently I have had the front tires balanced twice the alingment checked and I still get a wicked vibration from 65 to 75. I can't figure out what it is without dumpng alot of money into it to play hit or miss. I was thinking maybe wheel bearing, front strut or bushing. Has anyone else had a problem like this?

igkyoa
04-11-2005, 11:47 PM
how's the wear on your tires? uneven wear could possibly cause vibration

jrn43
04-12-2005, 08:50 AM
how's the wear on your tires? uneven wear could possibly cause vibration



Tire wear seems fine. I don't see any abnormal wear. I rotated the tires last night thinking I might have something like that, but shake is still there. Thanks for the thought!

johnholl
04-12-2005, 11:11 AM
make sure the lug nuts are tight. Might see if the tires are out of balance.

jamesmetairie
04-15-2005, 03:01 AM
make sure the lug nuts are tight. Might see if the tires are out of balance. how many miles on your tires and have you been rotating all along?some times a tire can have lots of rubber with 20,000 or 25,000 miles and be not any good because of lack of rotation.

bearcatdon
04-18-2005, 04:56 PM
When you rotated the tires did the vibration move with the rotation ie: front to rear? Sounds like your belts may have shifted. Other then that check for free play in the front end.

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