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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 10:51 PM
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Car: 1990 camaro rs
Engine: 5.0L 305 tbi
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advice before i take it to a shop please

hey guys i got a bad somewhat bad shake on my car and i know nothing about drivetrain. it starts aroun 30 or so and gets worse around 65. I've just had my front tires replaced cause the old ones were to big and the new tires had no effect on it. the weird thing is when i turn left, like when im goin up an on ramp, the shaking goes away so it only exists goin straight and turning right. I was told that it sounds like a wheel bearings bad and it does kinda feel like the vibration comes from the front right but its kinda hard to pinpoint. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 11:22 PM
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Re: advice before i take it to a shop please

Make sure you don't have a loose steering box
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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Re: advice before i take it to a shop please

that's where I would start jack up each wheel or both... grab the tire. pull and push quick motion... listen for clicking. also check for front suspension movement. while doing this or have a helper
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 11:29 PM
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Car: 1990 camaro rs
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Re: advice before i take it to a shop please

i'll see if i cant jack it up tomorrow and check that, im ready to get this fixed cause ive never gone more than 65 in my car since ive owned it and i wuld like to dont have people flyin past me on the highway no more
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 02:08 AM
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Re: advice before i take it to a shop please

wheel bearings are cheap and easy to do. I did some in a parking lot of a hotel on a car of a fellow who had driven hundreds of miles to a car show.
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 07:01 AM
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Re: advice before i take it to a shop please

Check wheel bearings and strut mounts.

Jack up each tire and check for any play holding it at 12 and 6 o'clock positions. Any wobble at all means the bearings need to be replaced. Or just replace them cause they've probably been on there FOREVER.

Pull the dust caps off the strut mounts and observe for tears in the bushings. Have someone turn the wheel while you observe it for play.

Save up and replace all of the wear components. Idler arm, ball joints, centerlink, tie rod ends and strut mounts. Replace everything at one time so you can get it aligned properly ONCE. You don't need all high-dollar stuff and you won't regret it.
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