Highway speeds, shaking (1 Viewer)

[auh]

Can someone provide me with some incite on this problem?

At speeds above 50mph in my 01 LX my front end feels very lose and the steering wheel gets a moderate shake to it. Tires where recently balanced, my mechanic said he checked all the front end stuff and everything looked tight.

Maybe bad u joints? Maybe I need an alignment?

 

[elk]

Check for play at the U-joints. Additionally. Did you recently adjust torsion bars or level the suspension? Removing the rake can lead the front end to wander.

 

[auh]

My suspension desperately needs to be leveled. I think it was adjust a little by my mechanic, but he said the bolts were really rusted and it was hard for him to get movement out of them.

 

[Jeepster09]

Possible tire ply seperation? Check for any bulges in sidewalls.

 

[DirtDawg]

I've been chasing front end issues on my LX for a long time now how do your shock bushings look? Is your AHC in good condition? Steering tight? Have you completely ruled out tires?

 

[auh]

Ahc has been replaced with LC suspension, bar end links replaced, all I know about the tires is they looks fairly new, otherwise I guess I can't fully rule them out.

I know I need an alignment, it's the only for sure I know.

 

[ccasteel]

FWIW, I have a similar issue in my 99. I'm planning to pull my rear driveshaft and take it for a spin to see if that helps. If not you can rule out u joints.

 

[abuck99]

The balance could still be off, if you feel the shake come and go with different speeds- it's prob balance.

 

[auh]

Shop that balanced the tires didn't torque the front lugs nuts on either side. We shared some words and now I'm up and running again

 

[brianrride]

Shop that balanced the tires didn't torque the front lugs nuts on either side. We shared some words and now I'm up and running again

Yikes!

 

[2001LC]

Stock wheel are very difficult to balance on the 100 series.

Provided your front wheel bearings, axle bearings & bushing and front drive shaft have been properly serviced and are in good working order, along with shocks, TREs & ball joints as your mechanic states. I try a Road Force Balance machine.

A few Discount tire shop have a Road Force Balance machine, but few techs know how to use properly. Many Toyota & Porsche Dealers etc.. also have and tend to have better trained techs.

Tip: To find out if your mechanic understand the proper set-up of for the 100 series wheel bearing, asking him what the breakaway preload should be set to? If he states 9.5 to 15ft-lb you have a winner.