Shuddering frontend at 50 to 60 mph

KYROSE

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1950 BUICK SKYLARK

I just got a 1994 buick skylark, 6 cyl with 83,000 miles. Drove perfect for about 4 days. Then when I approached 50+mph the front end started to shudder pretty hard, and It seemed to have a knocking sound to the passengerside frontend, when you get up to 60+ it settles down, to almost not noticable. I had new tires put on the front, which the old ones where extremely worn on the insides, still shuddered at 50+. I went to an alignment shop, they make sure all the front end parts and joints were okay, and did a front end alignment. I drove it home, and the same thing happened. What should I do next? Being a woman, I need to have something to go on, not to be taken advantage of. Any advice would be appreciated.?

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SERVICE WRITER

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Typically, a vibration at theat speed is balance related. A bent rim can also do this. Take it back to the tire shop and tell them about the vibration and have them recheck the balance, if okay ask if they saw any wobble in any of the rims. When they re-install them, have them put the fronts to the rear.