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Robert P · 08-20-2007, 05:33 PM

Hello All,
I have a 1999 Toyota Camry 4Cyl Automatic. My front wheels wobble between 15 to 25 mph then straighten up. Then around 50 mph the front end begins to vibrate. I am afraid to go faster than 60 mph.

Has any one else ever experienced this problem? Please chime in.

davemac2 · 08-20-2007, 05:35 PM

??! I'd be afraid to drive it at all. VERY afraid. You better check to make sure your lug nuts are secure and tight ASAP. It's very unusual for BOTH wheels to exhibit something like this. Are you sure it is both?

dave mc

bigbird · 08-20-2007, 05:46 PM

how bad is the wobble? is it hard to steer at thoes speeds? it could be bad wheel barings.

Robert P · 08-20-2007, 05:51 PM

The wobble is very minimal.

JMSinMD · 08-20-2007, 06:58 PM

1. Make sure all lug nuts are tight

2. Do a rotation and balancing of all 4 wheels

bigbird · 08-20-2007, 07:37 PM

second that, i wouldnt be spooked by that at all, at the worst u may have thrown a wheel weight.

fusion1320 · 08-20-2007, 07:48 PM

i agree check to see ur lug nuts are tight and do a tire balance on them

hoiskii · 08-20-2007, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert P

Has any one else ever experienced this problem? Please chime in.

Well, on another car I had similar problem ... when the frame was broken.

Could be almost anything: lug nuts, tire balance (I've heard from my friend with wrong tire ballance he could not drive faster then 50 mph), strut mount, bearings.

So get it checked.

skewe · 08-20-2007, 09:43 PM

did u hit a surb or pot hole?

i know that if u lose the wheel balancer, that is the small silver thing that goes on the rim, u will have that issue

JMSinMD · 08-20-2007, 09:58 PM

That "small silver thing/wheel balancer" is in fact wheel weights that are applied to get the correct balance. Sometimes the easiest way to solve a problem is to start off small. I have people calling me ALL the time, telling me their towing their cars in because the starter/alternator/etc needs to be replaced. I tell them to replace their battery first and then we'll go from there. Most people listen, the ones that don't have a tow bill, diagnostic fee and the cost of parts/labor of a new battery. $320 vs. $80? Easy choice in my book.

mikeyq926 · 08-21-2007, 12:54 AM

get the wheels balanced. my cam used to do that when i stuck new rims in. got the balancing done and voila! no more vibrations.