billyam87

My car shakes at about 80mph down the freeway. I know that i need new tires and an alignment. I was looking to replace the bushings and the ball joints in the front end, i am kind of lost when it comes to suspention. I have a lot of tools and a lift at my disposal. I dont know if the bushings need to be pressed in or not. I would like to just generally like to stiffen up the front end. Also, what do you reccomend I do to the rear end. This car is my daily driver that i like to mess around with, im not looking to turn it into a drag machine. Thanks Guys

ZachW04Stang

If you need tires I'd start there. At a tire shop they will probably shake down the front end before doing an alignment and tell you what you need.

Also an alignment isn't going to fix a vibration.

If your looking for better handling a set of lowering springs, bigger front sway bar, strut tower brace and subframe connectors will really help out.

MadMan@TheWheel

In addition to the above response depending on the amount of miles you have on the car, replacing the steering rack wouldn't be a bad idea also.

dimebag

ball joint-beat that bitch out w. a hammer... and press it in w. a c clamp, using either an adapter, or a big socket to put over the stud

Blckstng93

Vibration could be a bad alignment, tire out of round, wheel out of balance from a missing weight or dried mud stuck the inside of the rim, possibly a bad ball joint, bad wheel bearing, worn strut, maybe a worn rag joint in the steering shaft. If the whole car shakes check the driveshaft for a missing weight. If its a stock driveshaft its junk anyway, get an aluminum piece.

I had a bad vibe at 75-80, entire car shook. Turned out to be the driveshaft.

WhiteWindsor

I've had same problem before. I replace the rack and pinion (steering rack) with the inner tie rods attached. The cost was $78.