Shake in front end

2003 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA
150,500 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CHUCKY655
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Okay, so I am a mechanic, these things do not usually stump me, but I cannot figure out my problem. I bought new tires last year and have had no problems with them until now. I was going about sixty five down the interstate this week and the steering wheel started to shake very badly, and it seemed to come from the right side. So I thought is was either hub, or a belt in one of the tires. When I got home, I jacked up the front and checked the hub on both sides. Both checked out. Next I moved the wheel back and forth to check the tie rod ends and it all seemed to check out. So I figured it was the tire. So I put my spare on instead and took it back down the interstate, and same thing. Any ideas?
Aug 23, 2017 at 12:47 PM
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STEVE W.
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Try rotating both front tires to the back and test again. have had more than one time I was sure it was one side when it was the other. Still shakes? Check the CV joints for play or binding. If you have a balancer you could check to see if a weight came off or slipped.
Aug 23, 2017 at 1:15 PM