1998 Toyota Camry Steering wobbles at acceleration

1998 TOYOTA CAMRY
90,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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WILDAIR
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I can feel the steering wheel wobble back and forth when I accelerate from a stop. Also, the wobble is worse after I take a right turn. At highway speeds the car vibrates, but less when coasting.
Jun 21, 2008 at 12:24 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi wildair,

You ought to have the steering linkages and ball joints check for looseness and wear.
Jun 22, 2008 at 1:05 PM
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