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Old 02-20-2011, 05:41 PM
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As reported by the milf, although I must admit, I didn't believe her. BUT DAMN the entire front end shimmies like.....well like nothing Ive ever experienced. Crazy wobble, not a vibration but something that feels catastrophic, or maybe even worse. You've got to hit a bump in the road just right, but damn when you do, it's ungodly, it's as if the entire front end is being lifted and swung right and left simultaneously. Brake to a stop and drive off as if nothing ever happened, until it does again. What the hell causes this??
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The search feature works. Trust me, I know.
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dammit, I'm drinkin, dont make me work!
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Then I would recommend you wait till you have a clear head to research or do any work to your vehicle.
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replace wheel bearing happened to me
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check for loose/warn parts I just fixed mine by taking the better part of the afternoon and fixing it.
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