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spools420a · 12-29-2017, 07:44 AM

Hello I have had this shimmy that shakes the front end of the car for a long time now I have replaced rims and tires and balanced all 4 a few times so this is not the issue,When I jack up the front and do a 12oclock/6oclock wiggle test on the tire its firm and nothings loose but when I do 9oclock/3oclock test there is play that comes from the rack and pinion.Before I replace this I want to be sure its the problem,should there be zero play when i wiggle test?also there is a spring in the rack I tightened and this got rid of the shaking steering wheel at the cost of steerin g rebound but the shimmy feeling in the front remains.I just never heard of a rack and pinion causing a shimmy before is this common?

12-29-2017, 07:44 AM	#1
spools420a Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: phoenix az Age: 43 Posts: 460 Trader Rating: (1)	front end shimmy at 60mph question Hello I have had this shimmy that shakes the front end of the car for a long time now I have replaced rims and tires and balanced all 4 a few times so this is not the issue,When I jack up the front and do a 12oclock/6oclock wiggle test on the tire its firm and nothings loose but when I do 9oclock/3oclock test there is play that comes from the rack and pinion.Before I replace this I want to be sure its the problem,should there be zero play when i wiggle test?also there is a spring in the rack I tightened and this got rid of the shaking steering wheel at the cost of steerin g rebound but the shimmy feeling in the front remains.I just never heard of a rack and pinion causing a shimmy before is this common?