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Old 06-29-2008, 08:15 AM
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i am having a problem with my pony...the steering wheel is twitching left and right when driving in a straight line....nothing that is causing it to pull real bad to one side....but itll jerk to the right a little, then back left....it feels like a seizure kind of.....anybody know what this could be....alignment maybe?
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Old 06-29-2008, 01:53 PM
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does this happen at all speeds?
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Old 06-29-2008, 05:48 PM
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well my wife just noticed it today...its only noticeable when driving in town...just kinda worries me cuz its her car....any ideas?
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Old 06-29-2008, 11:04 PM
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Most likely a bent rim, out of round tire or a soft or hard spot in the sidewall.

Jack up the front end and spin the tires. Watch the tread surface for runout. Anything over 0.050", you will feel.
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Old 06-30-2008, 08:23 AM
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that could be the case... i noticed some rot on the front right tire...so ill check it out....a better description would be that it looks like a ghost is steering if you take your hands off of the wheel...thanks for the help again
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