ndfrigi
Jan 13 2017, 05:24 PM
Any idea what are the things I should check? if I drove to a roughed/uneven road I get this little shaking on my front/end or steering column.
new 4 tires and balanced last year and has only less 300 miles driven. It was not aligned last year since the shop where I bought the tires does not want to align it. So I thought the shaking can be fix after alignment.
So today it was aligned but still shaking on roughed or uneven roads.
Thank you!
Dion
Jan 13 2017, 06:20 PM
Noel, I'm no expert but could this be related to the steering column bushing or bearing
needing replacement.
76-914
Jan 13 2017, 06:41 PM
Henny Youngman would suggest you don't drive on rough or uneven roads.
Jack up the front on one side, grab the tire at 3 & 6 o'clock and yank it back n forth. If you've a bunch of slack check your tie rods. You may be able to see them moving if sloopy. Grab the tire again but at 6 and 12 o'clock and jerk it to and fro while watching the ball joints. I'm guessing the shocks are snugged up?
jmill
Jan 13 2017, 06:42 PM
Steve
Jan 13 2017, 06:44 PM
Can you move the steering wheel up and down? If so if its a 75 or 76 there is a shim you can buy from Pelican to solve the problem. Earlier car will need a new bearing.
If you can't move the steering wheel up and down then you have some other problem. Loose steering knuckle, bushings, etc.
ndfrigi
Jan 13 2017, 07:04 PM
Thanks Dion, Kent, John and Steve for your suggestions!
The car is 75. I did check before if I have some movement on my steering column and looks tight but I will check that again. About the steering coupler, If I steer the wheel left and right on a stationary, I can't feel any slack, is that confirm my coupler is fine or I will have to pull out to see the condition?
Haven't replace my tie rod yet but it seems very tight too when I did before the suggestion of Kent. Well since it is old tie rod, maybe I can just upgrade to turbo tie rod now.
Good thing I paid the 3 years alignment warranty.
thanks again and I will update you tomorrow!
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