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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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steering viprations

i have a 1984 sr5 toyota that i put rear springs up front and now when i drive it on the road at 35 mph i get really bad virations put as the speed increasis to 55 it goes away and then when i slow down to 35 mph it does it again.
If anybody can help me out please let me know.
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 05:53 AM
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Sounds like "death wobble". Usually caused by insufficient caster angle:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/Shims.shtml#FAQ1
or something loose up front like worn spring/shackle bushings, loose shackle/spring bolts, etc.
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