1991 Plymouth Acclaim front struts

1991 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM
95,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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UNCLERICK50
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this car has a front end problem probably related to worn out struts between 30to40 MPH there is a pretty good wobble that will slowly go away ,but will appear again This appeared after changing two front tires and greasing front suspension QUESTION do i need to replace the mcpherson struts or do i have worn out suspension components
Nov 17, 2008 at 12:51 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
Try the bounce test. Bounce the front of the car. If it stops bouncing in three or less bounces, the struts are good. If that is the case, I would check ball joints, and all other steering components. This is odd to have occurred after new tires were put on it. I wonder if there is a problem with one of the tires? there could be a shifted belt causing the tire to be out of round.

Check that out and let me know what you find.

Joe
Mar 20, 2009 at 10:05 PM