XQIZT

best example is on an on-ramp...long steady curve. my steering wheel shakes quite a bit, but I have no issues in a straight line. Shocks, ball joints, bushings? Sumitomo tires are relatively new and "road force" balanced. I don't want to throw parts at it, I just want it to be right. As far as I can tell from my records from the previous owner, no work has been done on the front end. The last time I had it aligned, the shop didn't say anything about parts being worn, but i think it may be time.

TA

Wheel bearings?

slickfx3

i had a warped r rotor

XQIZT

Could be. I can't remember if the fronts on the 85 are sealed units like the rear or not...It might be time just to rebuild the whole thing...20+ years old...Things have gotta be worn out. I just want to do it smart and methodically.

dclafleur

I know this sounds trivial, but have you checked to make sure that all your lugs are torqued down correctly? I had a similar problem after my tires had been mounted. Pissed me off but I was happy to find out it was so simple.

engle1147

Jack up the front end and check the steering rack assembly for slop.

Mr. Peabody

get each front wheel off the ground and hold the tire at 3 & 9 o'clock and see if you can shake the wheel back & forth. Do the same at 12 and 6. most likely are ball joints, wheel bearings.

JimiHendrix

I was gonna say rebuild the front as a winter project. . . . but you live in Florida. That's gonna be automatic down time for a few days or weeks.

Good luck....and here's a bump in case someone else might have a solution...