Intermittent steering wheel wobble or vibration

2008 DODGE VAN
135,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOHN MCQUEARY
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My Caravan drives just fine most of the time. But maybe every two weeks I will start off and the steering wheel will vibrate, starting at about forty five miles an hour and then getting worse up to seventy. I can then stop and let it set for a couple of hours and the problem disappears and does not return for another two weeks to a month no matter what I do to recreate the problem.
May 29, 2018 at 9:44 AM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

I have seen where the CV axles wear allowing the axle to vibrate which is what you are describing. Here is a guide to help you see what you are in for when changing the axles out:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-cv-axle

Please run down this guide and report back.

Cheers, Ken
May 31, 2018 at 10:27 AM
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