Front end of car wobbles after new struts and sway bar links?

BOSCAR

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2008 AUDI TT
2.0L
4 CYL
TURBO
2WD
AUTOMATIC
180,000 MILES

Hello,

I recently replaced the front two struts of vehicle listed above and I have noticed the car sometimes starts to wobble when slowing down or speeding up, but it somewhat gone at high speeds, but it’s a lot of wobble very noticeable. This did not happen before I replaced the struts and sway bar links. I replaced the struts myself since I don’t have the money to take it to a mechanic shop any help is appreciated.

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KEN L

MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
43,046 POSTS

Sure, did you rotate the tire front to back when the job was done? I would raise the front of the car and spin the tires while you are looking at the tread, it should be smooth with no bubbles or irregularities, if so, replace the tire. Also does the problem happen when you hit the brakes. If so, I would check for grease on the brake rotors, there can be no grease anywhere around the brakes.

This guide can help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/steering-wheel-shakes-when-accelerating-or-braking

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.