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Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 19:03:43 GMT
From: Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Violent front end shake at 50-65 mph


in article 1069866725.12902.0nopsams.uk.clara.net, Grunff at grunffnopsam.com wrote on 26/11/2003 17:10: > Don Schenck wrote: > >> I have a 94 900S with 137,000 miles. The front end shakes violently >> when I'm in the 50-65 mph range. At lower speeds, all seems okay (more >> on that later). Above 65 or so, seems okay too. >> >> At lower speeds, it does make a "whop" sound from the front. Bad tire? > > "whop" meaning? > > >> I've been told the rims are slightly bent, and that over time the >> problem will worsen. NOTE: It HAS been getting worse. >> >> Could it be the rims, and now also the tires? Could it be struts? > > Who told you that the rims are bent, how did they arrive at that > conclusion, and how did the rims get that way? > > If it's true, then there is no point whatsoever in investigating > further before replacing the rims. If they've been bent for a > while, it's quite conceivable that driving with them like this > has resulted in other damage (worn balljoints, worn strut > mounts, worn steering etc). I had a very similar violent shake throughout the entire car between 50 and 60 MPH. After successive parts replacement on the front-end (drive shafts, CV joints, boots, ball joints, brake discs, etc), it went away. I'm certain my problem was a bent drive-shaft. I have not had to change my wheels though. If you know of a bent wheel, then that's the first place to start. If you've got a bent rim, that would indicate some abuse which may well have transmitted to the suspension and steering setup. Paul

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