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Front end shake forty to fifty mile per hour

Tiny
I DARCY
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  • 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
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  • AUTOMATIC
  • 140,000 MILES
Are there any common problems with this drive train, that causes a front end shake while accelerating? I have replaced the sway-bar, struts, and strut-mounts, and had alignment done recently. These things needed done thought it may rectify the shimmy but did not.
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Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 AT 6:58 PM

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Tiny
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Could have a broken belt in one of the front tires, or maybe a simple balancing could take care of it.
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Monday, October 5th, 2009 AT 3:34 AM
Tiny
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CV axle(s). On my 2000 GT smooth coasting was acquired after good matching tires and rims on front and different but good matching rear tires and rims were mount, balanced, and installed. Acceleration only wobble disappeared after installation of (I used new) CV axles. A side note my braking also smoothed out and my ABS light went off when I spliced my ABS sensor wire back together. I know this post was 2009 but in my opinion these are still good cars. I hope this helps someone!
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Tuesday, May 8th, 2018 AT 11:24 AM
Tiny
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Great addition to this thread! Please feel free to help out whenever you are on the site. :)

Cheers, Ken
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Tuesday, May 8th, 2018 AT 11:56 AM
Tiny
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Ken: 2CarPros has provided an unknown amount of reliable information from basic or general to detailed or specific and I and the vehicles I have inquired about have improved with the help of 2CarPros. Com. Thank you.
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Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 AT 4:45 AM
Tiny
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I have a shake in my front end. When I bought it they put a brand new set of four tires on it and balanced and aligned them. What else could possibly causing the shake?
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Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 AT 1:10 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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When do you feel the shake? Are the tires properly balanced? Could you have a bent rim? Have all front end components been checked? Has anyone checked for a bad tire (broken belt)? Also, do you feel the shake more in the floor and seat or more so in the steering wheel?
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Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 AT 1:10 PM (Merged)
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1992 Pontiac Grand Prix six cylinder front wheel drive automatic.

Front end wobble at low speeds shimmy at high speeds.
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Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 AT 1:10 PM (Merged)
Tiny
ERNEST CLARK
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That is either a bent rim, worn hub or CV joint.

Check them in that order.
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Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 AT 1:10 PM (Merged)
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I jacked up my front end, and when I shake the tire up and down there is about a quarter inch of play. The lug nuts are tight, and there is not any play when I shake the tire left to right. I was wondering what part I will need to buy to fix this problem.
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Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 AT 1:10 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Have someone push/pull tire while you look at suspension.

Watch outer tie rod, control arm bushings, ball joint and wheel bearing for any movement.
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