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Old 12-17-2010, 03:42 PM
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I just noticed today that when I get to about 60mph or faster, my car starts to shake. I really just noticed it on the steering wheel. I was thinking it might be one of the wheels out of line or low on pressure, but I'm not sure. Help please!
 
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Old 12-17-2010, 03:53 PM
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How's the tread on your tires?

Also, one of your struts might be bad too. If you push down on the back bumper and the Monte does one bounce and stops, the back ones are good. If it keeps going then it's likely one or both are out. Repeat the test for the front.
 
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Old 12-17-2010, 04:19 PM
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Lol check the tire pressure then? Then go get the tires balanced, you probably hit a pothole and it screwed it up.
 
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Old 12-17-2010, 05:33 PM
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I had that same problem, just had to get the tires balanced
 
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Old 12-17-2010, 06:47 PM
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i see your in iowa any snow storms lately? if so go hit the local self serve car wash and spray your rims may be ice/snow build up on your rims, if not bring it to a tire shop and have them balence them
 
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Old 12-17-2010, 07:32 PM
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i would get them balanced, i had the same problem, and it got really bad at the 90-100 range, got them balanced and now no problem
 
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Old 12-17-2010, 11:54 PM
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so it seems like i just need to get them balanced? i checked to tread on my tires and they look fine.
 
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Old 12-18-2010, 12:16 AM
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yeah, if you bought them some time ago and never got them rebalanced that usually causes the issue, i'd check to see if they have lifetime balancing if you bought them after the car
 
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