1986 Chevy Monte Carlo shaking side to side

1986 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
12,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MIGHTYCARLO
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i have a very bad shake , i've tried everything i can think of to fix it..... the car sat almost a year with a bad tranny, after it was repaired the shake began, i've replaced tires and rims, got alignment, checked idler arm, pitman, tie rod tranny mounts, engine mounts and even replaced coil springs...... the only thing i've noticed is a leak at the pwr.steering box... i've checked for wollowed out nuts, bolts, and even had the frame checked...... please help, i miss my car....paula p.s. u-joints were also changed..
Feb 7, 2008 at 8:38 AM
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JOHNYPHANTOM
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could you be a little more specific please , at what speeds does it shake ? does it seem to be coming from about the front seats going back to rear of car ? if so it sounds like you may have a bad u-joint or possibly driveshaft is out of balance
Feb 8, 2008 at 8:37 AM