Extreme shaking
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From: saint johns,az
Car: 1984 camaro
Engine: 305 v8
Transmission: auto 4 speed
Extreme shaking
Ok so I have an 84 Camaro and when I hit a pot hole the car will shake violently side to side and it will only stop when the car stops moving
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From: Meriden, CT 06451
Car: 84 TA orig. 305 LG4 "H" E4ME
Engine: 334 SBC - stroked 305 M4ME Q-Jet
Transmission: upgraded 700R4 3200 stall
Axle/Gears: 10bolt 4.10 Posi w Lakewood TA Bars
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Re: Extreme shaking
Sounds like you need to start doing something to it.
Ball joints, control arm bushings, tie rod ends, center link, idler arm, springs, struts, strut bearings, sway bar bushings & end links.
Ball joints, control arm bushings, tie rod ends, center link, idler arm, springs, struts, strut bearings, sway bar bushings & end links.
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Re: Extreme shaking
Caster shimmy. Go get a wheel alignment and replace worn/damaged parts.
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From: Knoxville, TN
Car: 1988 IROC-Z
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: T56 swap ongoing
Axle/Gears: 2.77 9-bolt Posi
Re: Extreme shaking
I just recently replaced the entire steering system in my ‘88, everything but the Pitman arm on the steering box...All Moog parts, except for a GM idler arm. Got everything through Rockauto for less than $300. It drives like a different car.
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