2002 Other Nissan Models Car shakes and wobbles when driving

Tiny
MCCALLUMJC
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  • 2002 NISSAN
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 31,000 MILES
Hello, I'm a lady driver with very little car knowldedge so I don't understand why my nissan micra shakes and wobbles when I speeding over 60 and especially going 70-75? The car has virtually new tires. Jamie
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 AT 8:33 AM

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Tiny
ZACKMAN
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I have no specific knowledge about Micra, as it is not sold in the States. However, shaking and wobbling is not vehicle-specific problem, so here it goes.

First of, it is very dangerous to be driving around when the car shakes/wobbles especially at highway speed.

Two things that I can suggest:

1. I understand that you have new tires, practically. But you need to go back to the tire shop, and have them check:
* make sure that the wheels are tight to torque specification
* make sure the tires are not out balance and/or the wheels are not out of round
* there are no "cupping" or blister in the tires

2. If there are no problems with the tire/wheel combination, you need to check the steering problems.
* check for worn ball joints and/or tie rod ends
* check for loose or worn wheel bearing.

Unless you have been involved in a fender bender, with low mileage that you have, I would suspect it is in your tire/wheel combo.
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Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 AT 11:32 PM

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