Can dead strut mounts/bearings cause a front end shake?

**ll Black Blurr ll** · 06-23-2009 09:33 AM

Steering wheels shakes pretty bad at 50-60mph+ only when I let of the throttle. So far I changed the whole tie rod assembly and had my wheels balanced but it's still there. I know my strut mounts/bearings are bad, could this be the problem?

**VDUBFAZE** · 06-23-2009 03:30 PM

does it make a noise when it shakes? i had the same problem, and when i let the steering wheel go, it pulls to the side, i got my drivers side tie rod replace, and my bearings and it does not do it anymore, AKA, get those new bearings slapped on.

**teutoned** · 06-23-2009 04:49 PM

cv axle

**ll Black Blurr ll** · 06-23-2009 07:00 PM

Right now as far as I know it's only making noise when I turn the steering wheel at a dead stop or really slow speed.

**ll Black Blurr ll** · 06-23-2009 07:06 PM

Quote, originally posted by teutoned »

cv axle

What The!!?

I don't think its the axle because I don't have this problem with the stock 15's.

**teutoned** · 06-23-2009 07:40 PM

then why do you think its you strut mounts?

**ll Black Blurr ll** · 06-23-2009 08:58 PM

I don't that's why I'm asking...The place where I had my wheels balanced told me I need new ones.

**ll Black Blurr ll** · 06-25-2009 08:14 AM

Any other thoughts? The vibration/shake stops when I am on the throttle for some reason. It also seems to diminish at 85mph.

Replaced the mounts/bearings and I still have the same problem.

Modified by ll Black Blurr ll at 8:24 AM 6-26-2009

**hazardous** · 06-29-2009 08:55 AM

How's your motor mounts?

**ll Black Blurr ll** · 06-29-2009 11:25 AM

Quote, originally posted by hazardous »

How's your motor mounts?

No lie, I probably do need new mounts. Would this cause the shake only at 50mph+ and stop after 85mph+?

After replacing the bearings/mounts I rotated the wheels and the shake seemed to subside a lot. I gotta feeling it could be the tires.

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