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    My front right is shaking alot. When i push on it the tie rod moves upwards a bit and feels loose. Do i just need to tighten it? Shakes alit between 55 and 65 mph. Thanks

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    The bottom nut should be held in place by a cotter pin. Has it gone missing? The shaft won't turn unless the bottom nut is removed and the assembly disconnected from the knuckle. If the ball joint feels loose it's probably worn and needs replacing. They don't cost much and if the thread on the shaft isn't rusted and seized they are easy to replace DIY.

    P.S. You could try swapping the front tires right to left to see if the shake in due to the tire.
    Last edited by WmWatt; 05-05-2018, 08:10 PM.
    Original owner of silver grey carburetted 1989 Festiva. 105k km as of June 2006. 140k km as of June 2021.

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    • #3
      Ball joint isnt what is loose. Where the tie rod end conects to the reat of the shaft

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      • #4
        One sec ill take pics

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        • #5
          Where the rubber piece is feela loose bout 1cm of play

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          • #6
            Ball joint on left side def shot to hell though

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            • #7
              Either the inner tie rod is loose or worn out and needs replaced. One other thing it could be the rack bushings are worn out if the point is moving up/down
              Last edited by Team Lightning; 05-05-2018, 08:46 PM.
              Jerry
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              • #8
                Awsome. Plan on putting a set of old ford falcon wheels on it next week

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                • #9
                  With trim rings and baby moons??? I love that old school stuff!

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                  • #10
                    Idk what that is but thay are just steel boring wheels. The highway speed is 75. We all drive 90 so i need wider tires. Pick and pull charging me 84 for the whole set

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                    • #11
                      Ye old hooligan

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                      • #12
                        The worn ball joint on the lca could be causing some shake, but you wont know untill you fit the other side.
                        Is it the blue or red circled part thats loose? Or can you feel movement in both? Once one starts vibrating that hard it wears the other pretty quick.
                        You need wider tires to drive faster? What size do you have now?


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                        • #13
                          ^^ that lca looks pretty new. not even any road dirt on it.
                          Original owner of silver grey carburetted 1989 Festiva. 105k km as of June 2006. 140k km as of June 2021.

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                          • #14
                            4 inch tires now unstable at 75

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                            • #15
                              The red parts moves up a bit

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