bumpy when driving, shakes alot

[Roastin944]

i jacked up my car and wiggled the wheel back and forth and there is barely any play in it. I figured it was worn tierods. When i go over bumps, it makes my car shake alot, and my steering wheel shake and sometimes turn. Also while driving along and i go over even small bumps and dips i can feel on my feet and hear kind of a clunking sounds, everytime i hit dips or my suspension "does" work, it clicks or clunks... My shocks seem stiff, maybe to stiff, im not sure what brand they are, maybe i just need some properly working new shocks, im not sure, any help appreciated, thanks

[SoCal Driver]

You have to stay off the back packing trails!!

Scares the crap out of the tourists!!!

Yes, it's most likely all of the front suspension goodies; ball joints, tie rods, shocks, a-arm bushings and top strut bearings. Also the steering link. That's the u-joint shaft between the steering column and the steering rack. Don't forget the sway bar bushings too.

Seen a web site where you can get nylon replacement bushings for the aluminum front arms for $75 a set.

[CJFusco]

Could be a warped wheel. When wheels aren't perfectly round anymore, you will get shakes at certain speeds.

[justin]

Does anybody make a kit to rebuild or replace the little u-joint in the steering shaft?

[Lawrence Coppari]

Mine went because brake fluid leaked on it dissolving the grease in the steering u-joint (previous owner). Bought a used one from PartsHeaven for $25. P dealer wanted 225 bucks for a new one.