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Shimmy in the steering wheel

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Old 09-30-2008, 11:26 AM
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Shimmy in the steering wheel
I have recently purchased a 96 S500 and I thought my shimmy problem would be corrected with new tires. The new tires improved the ride but I still have a significant shimmy at different speeds. Could I have front suspension problems?
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Not sure why but these cars are prone to a little shimmy. Check the steering stabilizer shock. At the age of your car it could be bad or getting weak.
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