1989 Plymouth Acclaim 1989 plymouth acclaim steering issue

1989 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM
173,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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WHITE240SX
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When making right turns this happens, the steering wheel shakes and fights me. It goes back and forth with each revolution of the tires is what it feels like to me. But going straight no problem. Going left it slightly happens but more so going right.
Oct 18, 2008 at 4:25 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:

Have you checked the front end components (toe rods, ball joints...)? Also, have you lookes at the CV joints? When you turn, is there a clicking in the front?

Let me know
Oct 18, 2008 at 5:47 PM
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WHITE240SX
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yea, i checked the car our for inspection and i checked the tie rods and ball joints and they were fine. theres no clicking noise at all.
Oct 20, 2008 at 10:12 AM
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