85miles wrote:
> 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.
>
find a competent mechanic. that clown doesn't know what they're talking
about. seriously. if they can't do basic brake diagnosis, they're
endangering your life.