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Old 02-06-2007, 07:33 PM
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My steering wheel will randomly start shaking from left to right doesn't have a particular pattern that I have noticed just kinda starts shaking and stops randomly. Also when I let go of the steering wheel it automatically starts to turn left. Any ideas? My front tires are quite worn and Ive bumped a few curbs when trying to do a u-turn
 
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Old 02-06-2007, 08:29 PM
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get new tires, and look at your tie rods. your tires might also be out of balance a little.
 
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Old 02-06-2007, 08:31 PM
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Change ur tires and rims if u hit curbs could have bent rims,and get an alignment and check ur ti-rods and ball-joints could have play??? lol,,,neoncrazy101 beat me to the punch,,but ya what he said,,lol
 
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Old 02-07-2007, 01:11 AM
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sounds like you do need an alignment and some new tires
 
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Old 02-07-2007, 01:51 AM
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Neons are very sensitive to wheel balance, so tell whoever balances it, to do it to the nearest 1/8 ouce instead of 1/4 ounce.
 
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Old 02-07-2007, 04:17 AM
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my back tires are not worn at all so ill just put those in the front, should help until i can afford some sweet 17s. Thanks guys! just wanted to make sure it wasn't anything major
 
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Old 02-07-2007, 08:45 AM
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It might be something major, you better use your eyes and check it out. If you dont know how, get someone that does, if you lose a tie rod end or ball joint at 70 MPH your goin for a ride, or like my buddy ---- head on into another car.[:'(]
 
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Old 02-07-2007, 09:01 AM
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i would check the Tie rod ends first that is a major safty issue jack the car up till the front tire is off the ground and wiggle the tire from side to side
maybe best if you take it to a shop where they can put it on a hoist. go to one where they will let you in the bay so you can watch them
 
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Old 02-07-2007, 11:53 AM
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ya just ask the honda/acura guys everyone that owns them will tell its scary,,they have to change them both every month,,,lol,,,,ya they r cheap on gas but the money they save goes in tie rods and dukt tape to cover the rust,,,,lol,,,,,if u do have bad tie rods or ball joints and cant fix it right off just take it extra easy,,
 



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