2001 Dodge Caravan front-end shimmy 75-85mph

2001 DODGE CARAVAN
16,080 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CPARISH
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shimmy/vibration ususally kicks in a little after 80mpg, but if the highway is less that perfect, can kick ing around 75. If I let off accelerator to either cruise or slow down, it still vibrates until speed is down to about 75.

Driving on Michilen Hydroedge 215/60/R17 that have about 45000 miles on them. tires appear to be ok, except 1 of the rear tires has a knot on the side. From the feel in the steering wheel, I wouldn't think the problem would be due to a rear tire. However, tires have not been balanced since intitial installation.
Jun 9, 2008 at 9:26 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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I will have tires checked , evaluated and balanced as a 1st step
good luck
Jun 9, 2008 at 6:28 PM
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C130AV8R
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I would get that tire with the Knot in the side checked out real fast....sidewalls on tires is where they get the their strength. Your looking at a possible serious blow out. As far as the wobble goes, It could be out of balanced tires, or a bad axel/cv joint. They run about 130-150 to change out. Might be a bad hub. Try the Balance out first, then ask for the axles to be looked at.


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Jun 23, 2008 at 10:13 AM
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