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Old 02-11-02, 05:18 PM
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Wheel shake at 70 MPH on 87 T2

Hey gang! I have noticed a pronounced wheel shake at 70 MPH on a 87 T2, is this wheel beerings? Tie rod? Any idea's? Don't worry I quickly backed her down! Thanks much!
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mine does this too I dont know what it is, but Im getting an alignment done. I dont know the last time it was done, but it was by PO.

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Mine does it past 70, more noticable while slowing down
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Thanks & keep me posted & I will you too.
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Does it only shake at around 70? How about at 60 or 80 (or 50 and 90, etc.)? If it only shake at a specific speed, the tire(s) is out of balance. Just rebalance the wheel(s).

If it shakes at all speed, then it's something else. Jay
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I didn't notice it at lower speeds, but noticable when I got up to 70 and got worse, when I was doing a run up the revs...Thanks Jay!
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that happened to my friends camaro, his front tires were unbalanced, he went in and had them balanced and it went away, this sounds like ur problem too
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balance ur wheels, boosting fc is right...
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could be wheel bearings...mazdatrix sells new ones. talk to vosko...he had to replace his...he said it made a humming noise at highway speed...dunno if it shook though...
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your tires are unbalanced
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Which wheels? The front or the back?
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Must be the fronts...Must be the balance is off. Thanks guys!
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