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Old 02-15-09, 06:34 PM
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yea i got something wrong with my gxl right now dont know if its the u joints are bad or if i need to get new control arm bushings but around 50-60 mph i got a wicked shake and then ill slow down and it will feel like the whole car jerks to the left and feels like it pops back into place then its back to normal its totally fine until i hit about 50 idk i gotta get under it to really find out...anyone else ever have this problem? could it be the Dynamic Tracking Suspension System? possibly get the eliminator bushings and a whole suspension bushing kit? anyone ever have this problem?
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Jack the car up and inspect everything for looseness (tug on the wheel/tire and see if the suspension moves, etc). Also it might be a wheel/tire out of balance causing the shaking, would be worth taking the car in to get that checked.

It doesn't sound particularly safe, find out what's wrong very soon and fix it.
Old 02-15-09, 07:24 PM
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the steering wheel dosnt shake does it? somepeople might not feel it till u get to 50 ish

if so id say ur wheels are out of balance and need to be rebalanced. i dont think this will help u to much but good luck
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Check your transmission mounts. I shaked at 50 and found the tranny mount broke.
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could be wheels out of balance or even mud caked in the rims if you have been in mud lately. check them out
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yea the car is clean i was it every like 5 days i work at a dealership so i can get the wheels balanced tomorrow as for tranny mounts i gotta check that and my diff mounts i also need rear struts but it feels like the suspension pops back in place after i slow down to around 40 im thinking its my bushings and i need a total overhaul on my suspension hope i can find the problem
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not to jack your thread, but i have the same problem in my 87 t2 but mine does it around 80 and its my passenger front side tire needs to be balanced its "Wobbling" check that before anything probly what it is.
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Originally Posted by dmolchanoff
yea the car is clean i was it every like 5 days i work at a dealership so i can get the wheels balanced tomorrow as for tranny mounts i gotta check that and my diff mounts i also need rear struts but it feels like the suspension pops back in place after i slow down to around 40 im thinking its my bushings and i need a total overhaul on my suspension hope i can find the problem
do you hear or feel a clicking sound when you shift gears? or do u hear some kind of a squelling sound on low rpm on 2nd gear when you deaccelrating? i don't think it needs balance it might be possible but i don't think so. try to move the driveshaft by your hand.
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if your suspension is popping then it could be just a loose bolt on a suspension component. just get underneath the car and check to make sure things are not loose. Replace the parts that need to be replaced and do an alignment when your done with suspension work
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