[95DevilDucky]

ok. i was mad the other day and went out driving. i went to the track up the road from my house. got there. and blew off some steam wit my 95 escort lx. i got up to 110. at around 80 it started shuddering. and when i went higher the shuddering started to get more violent. it didnt affect my handling. or my speed. it just made my vision kinda fuzzy and the steering wheel was shuddering too. i was just wondering if this was a suspension problem. and how to fix it. and even if its not id like to fix it before my next trip to VIR. so any help would be great. thanks.

 

[LOWETGT]

Start with checking wheel balance. The shakes can change with speed if balance is at fault. Unbalanced tires can also cause premature wear of steering and suspension components. You could have a bad tire; bubbled sidewall or shifted belt. Rotate the front tires to the rear and if the problem goes away, you probably have bad tire(s). Also check wheel bearings(unlikely), tie-rod ends(inner and outer), and ball joints. Any play or looseness in components would call for replacement. I wouldn't go 110 with loose parts.

 

[pstrbrc]

my vote is tie rod ends. Unbalanced tires go through harmonic periods, ie. there is a speed that they are the worst at, but either faster or slower is better. Tie rod ends, on the other hand, strickly respond to speed. The faster, the worse.

 

[95DevilDucky]

kk thanks yall. will keep yall posted whether things change or not.

 

[alscort93]

Sounds more like your tires.

 

[95DevilDucky]

it was my rear tires. they were balding from where i rotated them from the front. i got new tires. thanks yall