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Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 22:48:04 +0100
From: "AU" <autgardnopsamail.com>
Subject: Re: Violent front end shake at 50-65 mph


Hi I'd say it probably isn't the tires... Just put rear tires forward, and vice versa. If problem persists, it isnt. And, if it was the case, You should have had the shakes in more than a narrow speed range... Previous experience whith "the other swedish car brand" (Volvo) suggests more to 1: Tyres not balanced properly - check rims for traces balancing weights that have fallen off. (remember that balancing weights also are on the inside of the wheel) If evident that this is the case, get a new balancing act done at a tyre company. 2: Wrong front end suspension setup. - If point 1 doesn't work, its no other way: Go to the workshop and pay up. If not dealt with, You might be the one to find out just HOW safe a saab really is... Anders Bodoe, Norway. "Paul Halliday" <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> skrev i melding news:BBEAA98E.B54F%pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk... > in article 1069866725.12902.0nopsams.uk.clara.net, Grunff at grunffnopsam.com > wrote on 26/11/2003 17:10: > > > Don Schenck wrote: > > > >> I have a 94 900S with 137,000 miles. The front end shakes violently > >> when I'm in the 50-65 mph range. At lower speeds, all seems okay (more > >> on that later). Above 65 or so, seems okay too. > >> > >> At lower speeds, it does make a "whop" sound from the front. Bad tire? > > > > "whop" meaning? > > > > > >> I've been told the rims are slightly bent, and that over time the > >> problem will worsen. NOTE: It HAS been getting worse. > >> > >> Could it be the rims, and now also the tires? Could it be struts? > > > > Who told you that the rims are bent, how did they arrive at that > > conclusion, and how did the rims get that way? > > > > If it's true, then there is no point whatsoever in investigating > > further before replacing the rims. If they've been bent for a > > while, it's quite conceivable that driving with them like this > > has resulted in other damage (worn balljoints, worn strut > > mounts, worn steering etc). > > I had a very similar violent shake throughout the entire car between 50 and > 60 MPH. After successive parts replacement on the front-end (drive shafts, > CV joints, boots, ball joints, brake discs, etc), it went away. I'm certain > my problem was a bent drive-shaft. > > I have not had to change my wheels though. If you know of a bent wheel, then > that's the first place to start. If you've got a bent rim, that would > indicate some abuse which may well have transmitted to the suspension and > steering setup. > > Paul >

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