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RE: 93 eclipse front end shake - 9/8/2005 12:49:11 PM

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are you saying that it shakes when cruising at 60-80 AND also when braking off the freeway, or just braking between 60-80? If it shakes when just cruising between 60-80 check your alignment

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RE: 93 eclipse front end shake - 9/8/2005 1:17:14 PM

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make sure if you do alignment to do a 4 wheel it may cost a little more than a 2 wheel but it may never be right unless it is done.

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RE: 93 eclipse front end shake - 9/12/2005 11:07:24 AM

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The drift occures at any slope drainage slope just a very slight slope twards the shoulder of the road.
Rotated the tires front to back and still the small amount of shake. You can feel it in the steering wheel and a little on the floor.
It is for sur coming from the front end. Had the rotors cut not out by only .002 now they are straight.
Still the same it has to be some kind of play in the steering or stabilizer??
I am very confused but don't want to be replacing everything.

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RE: 93 eclipse front end shake - 9/12/2005 1:51:05 PM

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it may be that the toe angle of the tires is out or in causing a skae and a possable pulling when on an slight angle i would take it in an see what a tire shop like big o tires will tell ya usuly they can tell if teh toe angle is out by looking at it or they might tell you if it is out for free and than charge u for the fix.

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RE: 93 eclipse front end shake - 9/13/2005 9:34:38 AM

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I'll have to take it to a tires plus they seem to do a good job and tell you before doing any work.
This gives you the option to do it yourself and bring it back for the final alignment.

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RE: 93 eclipse front end shake - 9/19/2005 11:04:31 AM

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Still a sloppy drift when steering. Having to correct for the slop.

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RE: 93 eclipse front end shake - 9/19/2005 12:29:56 PM

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what did they fix at the tire place?

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RE: 93 eclipse front end shake - 9/27/2005 2:54:26 PM

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They did a front end alignment. But it still feels like the car is going to come out from under me. seems like a sway from side to side.
Going only about 10 mph around a corner the tires squeel???
The tires have the correct tire pressure. Everything is tight lugs that is.
I am at a complete loss!!!
Too much side to side sway feels like you are going to loose control.

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RE: 93 eclipse front end shake - 9/27/2005 3:06:32 PM

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so you did not get a 4wheel alignment?

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RE: 93 eclipse front end shake - 9/27/2005 3:28:29 PM

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Wow well this is an OLD thread brought back up. So you got an alignment and still haven't fixed the problem? Is there any change from the original problem? A bent rim could lend to the problem and not necessarily be visible (I have a bent rim that you'd NEVER know it was bent until you tried to balance it). But you SHOULD notice a bent rim at ALL speeds (Mine shook the car bad enough that I thought it was gonna fall apart). If you had a full 4 wheel alignment then you need to start looking into other problems. Obviously it's not brakes cuz the brakes aren't involved in normal highway driving when you are feeling it. Possibly check tie rod ends and the wheel bearing. Check the tires for abnormal wear now that you have a bit more mileage on the vehicle. You may not have been able to notice the wear previously due to the problem being new. Hopefully this helps a bit in some abscure way.

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