shimming on front passenger side

Ramblin' Joe · 10-28-2006, 10:22 PM

I have a shimmy on the front passenger side. I jacked the car up and there is about a 21/2 inch play in the wheel when I wiggle it. The car will shimmy at speeds over 45mph, but when I turn the wheel it will quit. I checked the bearings, they are fine. Checked the tie rod ends, they are good. I traced the shaft from the tie rod end to the steering box and I can wiggle it where it attaches to the steering box.

Also my ABS brake light is on,even though I changed brake pads about 6 months ago.Any ideas?

maxwedge · 10-29-2006, 09:23 AM

Welcome to AF, Not a good start though, what year is this car?

Ramblin' Joe · 10-29-2006, 10:41 AM

It's a '92 Olds 98 regency

Ramblin' Joe · 10-29-2006, 12:13 PM

I called Advance Auto, and the guy there told me it is my inner tie rod end. What do you think?

maxwedge · 10-29-2006, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramblin' Joe

I called Advance Auto, and the guy there told me it is my inner tie rod end. What do you think?

Could be, but a diagnosis from Advance over the phone??, if you are not sure here get a pro to look at it!

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