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shakey front end 200 84

posted by  someone claiming to be Jonathan Lee on  Tue Dec 5 03:08 CST 2000 [RELATED]

I have an 84 242Ti that has a steadily, though slowly, worsening shaking in the front. The stearing wheel vibrates and the car shakes lightly, also the car seems to drift slightly at highway speed. All problems develope at about 55mph and continues through 80mph, and then smooth out again. durring braking form highwayspeed the problem gets noticably worse. This makes me think of a stuck calliper/warped rotor, but why only at certain speed? Tires are ballanced and I have rotated them with little effect. The steering rod, running from the rack to the wheel, has some play. Is this play the result of another problem or is it the cause of the problems? Thanks for any advice offered, the more info the better. This forum is "The Place to Be"







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    Re: shakey front end 200 84

    posted by  someone claiming to be Tony H on  Tue Dec 5 06:12 CST 2000 [RELATED]

    My thought is maybe the nut holding the bearins is loose. when the tire is jacked of the ground, grab the top and botton of the tire and see if there is movement. If so, either your balljionts are shot or simply you may have the nut holding your bearings in loosened. take off the cap in the center of the tire (big pliers) and see if it's loose. I don't know what the torque is. If I remember correctly, there is a cotter pin going threw the crown nut.

    I hope this is it....it's free and easy.







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    Re: shakey front end 200 84

    posted by  someone claiming to be MittenHed on  Tue Dec 5 04:09 CST 2000 [RELATED]

    Could be the inner end of the tie (or steering) rod. The one under the accordian type boot where the rod makes up to the steering rack.







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      Re: shakey front end 200 84

      posted by  someone claiming to be Roguls on  Tue Dec 5 05:20 CST 2000 [RELATED]

      You rotated and had wheels balanced......but have you checked tire pressure?






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