2005 Honda Civic What is causing my car to shake?

2005 HONDA CIVIC
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JBANDERSON
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Shakes or Wobbles problem
2005 Honda Civic 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

My car is shaking like a tire is about to blow. We've looked at all tires the tread seems to be ok.My fiance says it could be the steering wheel or a CV axel about to mess up.What is wrong with my 05 Honda Civic LX?Please Help!!Thanks for your time!
Oct 5, 2010 at 9:33 PM
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F4I_GUY
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Many things can cause a shake or shimmy.

bent rim
bad tire
bent suspension component
mis-balanced wheel
worn cv joints
warped rotors.
Oct 6, 2010 at 5:56 PM
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EDWEEZY21
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If its a warped rotor, you should be able to feel a pulsation in the brake pedal when hitting the brakes.
Aug 17, 2011 at 5:00 PM