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Old 10-06-2007, 01:23 PM   #1
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Front end shimmies past 65 MPH

My car is a 1988 Chevy Celebrity with 2.8 L V6 and 56000 miles. when the car is off I can move the steering wheel back and fourth a bit before feeling tension, is this normal? I raised up the front end and I could turn the wheel slightly, is it supposed to have a little play?
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Old 10-07-2007, 09:38 PM   #2
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Anybody have any feedback??....Thanks in advance
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Old 10-09-2007, 03:39 PM   #3
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Re: Front end shimmies past 65 MPH

A few degrees of play is normal, but not much. If it's shimmying at speed, the most common causes are worn/out of balance tires and worn tie rods.
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Old 10-09-2007, 03:45 PM   #4
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Thanks for the reply, I had the tires balced and all is well now.....John
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