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Vibrations in front of car @ 49-52 MPH ONLY! No bent rims or balancing issues. What else? [2000 tip]

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Old 07-21-2006, 09:38 AM
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Vibrations in front of car @ 49-52 MPH ONLY! No bent rims or balancing issues. What else? [2000 tip]
Old 07-21-2006, 09:44 AM
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have you checked your tie rod ends?
Old 07-21-2006, 09:46 AM
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they're rediculously used and abused, but that would cause the vibrations at such a speed? I dunno.
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i had those symptoms when mine were toasted. went away after replace
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Which tie rods should I get? Blauparts sells some, but I heard they're not so good.
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i got mine from BMAParts.com lemforder i believe
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could be a bad wheel mount. Remount them carefully and see if that fixes it. Happened to me once.
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Yeah, those are good. PureMS.com stocks those too.
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