On Jun 28, 2:17 pm, "Elle" <honda.lion...@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote:
> My 91 Civic with almost 197k miles has a bad shimmy (felt
> quite noticeably at the steering wheel) at 55 mph on up.
> It's worsened in the last year or so. Wheel balancing has
> been checked. I watch the tire pressures closely. I rebuilt
> much of the suspension last year but did not touch the ball
> joints, other than to check for play.
>
> I am figuring it's either (1) need four new tires and the
> first ever alignment (I have been putting it off... ); or
> (2) an engine mount.
>
> I will watch this thread closely.
>
> "85miles" <85mi...@gmail.com> wrote
>
> > Hey
> > I have this problem with wheel shutter in my 92 accord. I
> > just
> > recently replaced the left outer TIE ROD, but this didnt
> > seem to solve
> > anything. I still get alot of shake especially at highway
> > speeds, but
> > its funny because it comes and goes; sometimes my steering
> > wheel will
> > shake, other times Ill just hear it in my wheel rubbing
> > and shaking,
> > and even sometimes its normal.
>
> > It seems like a bushing to me, or maybe my cv joint or
> > ball joint?
>
> > Another thing to add is when i turn my steering wheel, the
> > left front
> > wheel squeeks.

Hey
I got my car checked out by a mechanic, he told me my caliper is
sticking, causing my rotor to heat up, warp, which causes the wheel
shake.
He said it was either a collapsed brake hose or the caliper itself has
to be replaced.

Just wanted to let you know that this isn't caused by a suspension
issue.