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Old May 18, 2018 | 04:56 PM
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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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Old May 18, 2018 | 06:42 PM
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Re: Extreme shaking

Death wobble

What work has been done to the front suspension lately? (if any)
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Old May 18, 2018 | 07:18 PM
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Re: Extreme shaking

Nothing I haven't had a chance to do anything to the suspension
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Old May 18, 2018 | 08:12 PM
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Car: 84 TA orig. 305 LG4 "H" E4ME
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Re: Extreme shaking

That was no pothole - you hit one of these.

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Old May 19, 2018 | 12:09 PM
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Re: Extreme shaking

Oh that would make sense lol
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Old May 19, 2018 | 04:04 PM
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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.
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Old May 19, 2018 | 04:08 PM
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Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
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Re: Extreme shaking

Caster shimmy. Go get a wheel alignment and replace worn/damaged parts.
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Old May 19, 2018 | 10:12 PM
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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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