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Old 09-05-2008, 11:01 PM
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My 03 QC 2WD has some terrible vibrations. Seems fine around town and on smooth roads. Get up to speed on the highway and you start to notice a difference. Hit a bump and things go down hill quick. Its like once it starts to bounce it gets worse with every bump until you slow down. I don't notice any vibes in the steering wheel. Any ideas of where to start looking? Thanks
 

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Shocks....

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Old 09-06-2008, 01:06 AM
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Thanks. That was my initial thought too but the guy at the dealer acted like it was going to be something complicated. Maybe he just did not want to deal with it since he said to come back monday.
 
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make sure your tires are balanced too when you get the shocks checked...kill 2 birds with one stone.
 
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I would suspect the tie rod ends (at the end of your steering rods). Take a tire iron, get under the car and see if there is iny play in them. They are cheap and easy to replace if thats your problem. You might even see some movement if you get someone to move the steering wheel a few inches
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Thanks. I will check that out and let you know.
 



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