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Old 10-28-2014, 05:08 PM
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When I turn the wheel after car has been sitting for a little while I hear this kind of cracking noise. Sounds like something metal. But after I drive around for a bit it goes away. Car shakes once I hit 85mph. Other thing I noticed is if the car is parked and I move the steering wheel all the way in either way the car rocks back and forth. Any ideas?
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"Car shakes once I hit 85mph" tyres out of balance or flat spots or lumps or something loose in steering.
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"I hear this kind of cracking noise."
"I move the steering wheel all the way in either way the car rocks back and forth."
If you have been doing that a bit ,there is tremendous force exerted on the steering components . You have probably damaged one or more . Get it checked out first at a wheel alignment or suspension shop. Thats the cheaper way and just ask for an opinion.
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Originally Posted by tytower
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"Car shakes once I hit 85mph" tyres out of balance or flat spots or something loose in steering.
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"I hear this kind of cracking noise."
"I move the steering wheel all the way in either way the car rocks back and forth."
If you have been doing that a bit ,there is tremendous force exerted on the steering components . You have probably damaged one or more . Get it checked out first at a wheel alignment or suspension shop. Thats the cheaper way and just ask for an opinion.
Sorry for late reply. It turned out to be sway bar end links. Got them replaced and that fixed everything!
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