Shaking steering wheel when accelerating?

Tiny
TUCKERG37
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  • 2013 INFINITI G37
  • 3.7L
  • V6
  • 2WD
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  • 163,000 MILES
My steering wheel shakes when I’m accelerating, and I have uneven tire wear.
Thursday, July 6th, 2023 AT 9:27 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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This is common when the lower ball joints wear out. I would replace the lower control arm because it will come with new bushings as well.

This guide may help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/steering-wheel-shakes-when-accelerating-or-braking

Here is how the job is done in the images below. Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.
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Friday, July 7th, 2023 AT 1:19 PM
Tiny
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Thank you so much! I only have 1 question. I have heard that it could also be bad tie rods, are there any unique indicators that it’s one or the other?
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Friday, July 7th, 2023 AT 5:59 PM
Tiny
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Yes, it could be the tie rods, these are easily checked. Raise the front of the car and have a helper move the wheel back and forth slightly while you watch with a flashlight and look for play, this guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely

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Saturday, July 8th, 2023 AT 11:37 AM

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