wheel bearing, front axle or tie rod end? - Benzworld.org

ritchi3 · 05-12-2008, 02:28 PM

i have a 190e 2.6 and my car starts shaking when driving 55mph. it feels like my front wheels are loose or its about to come off. i had it wheel balance but still does it. please help 1

GPost · 05-12-2008, 02:35 PM

No offense, but I don't think one here can help you. It could be any of those things, except the front axle, which a rear-wheel drive car does not have. Could also be ball joints, driveshaft flex-joints, etc. It really cannot be diagnosed on the Internet.

You either need to get under the car and jack it up and check out the suspension and wiggle the tires. Or, if you can't do that, take it to a shop, like a tire/alignment shop.

ritchi3 · 05-12-2008, 02:42 PM

there is a play when you wiggle the tire. both ways. up and down and side to side.

ritchi3 · 05-12-2008, 02:51 PM

there is a play when you wiggle the tire. both ways. up and down and side to side.

slk230red · 05-12-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ritchi3

there is a play when you wiggle the tire. both ways. up and down and side to side.

If there is play like you state, then you probably have worn control arm bushings. I would also check the tie rod ends, steering damper, and idler arm bushings.

ChrisFball · 05-12-2008, 04:42 PM

have your car looked at asap chances are your cars steering knuckle could be bent.

Go to your local alignment shop and ask some questions. Go to sears there friendly without any pressure to buy

GPost · 05-12-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ritchi3

there is a play when you wiggle the tire. both ways. up and down and side to side.

Could be a bad wheel bearing.

ChrisFball · 05-12-2008, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GPost

Could be a bad wheel bearing.

wheel bearings control trust loads in and out movements. If you can wiggle your wheel side to side chances are your tie rod bushing is bad. Just replace the whole unit with a brand new one on both sides.