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Need an exhaust system-- suggestions?

Old Apr 13, 2024 | 01:23 PM
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It was actually a trade school and it was 2 semesters. The other 2 semesters was brakes and air conditioning. It covered strut alignment as well Kent Skill Center was the name of it. It was fun, I liked it.
Old Apr 13, 2024 | 05:04 PM
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I have had an alinement done by a guy with fancy certificates on the wall then flunked safety inspection for bad ball joints a week later. Just sayin'.
If they take less than an hour and a half of actual hands on the car they are not doing the job. Doing the toe adjustment only takes a few minutes of that.
Old Apr 13, 2024 | 10:32 PM
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Check the steering column coupler. It can also be a source of vibration.
Old Apr 14, 2024 | 07:56 AM
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I'll check that out, thanks. The "shake" is in the steering wheel, not in the seat or dash. Even if I dont get it figured out, its been a really good car to us. I put a receiver hitch on it mostly to haul bicycles. This summer we'll have owned it 10 years.
Old Apr 14, 2024 | 08:30 AM
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If that shake is in the steering wheel, yes check the intermediate steering shaft. Sometimes just tightening the two 13mm bolts can fix it , other times the shaft needs to be replaced if the u joints are loose.
Old May 17, 2024 | 07:01 AM
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Code has not come back. All is good for now.
Old May 17, 2024 | 07:58 AM
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But how is that shake?!🫨
Old May 17, 2024 | 12:20 PM
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I did not submit that. Don't know where it came from. Hacked?
Will change my password.
Old May 17, 2024 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Rocket Dawg
I'll check that out, thanks. The "shake" is in the steering wheel, not in the seat or dash. Even if I dont get it figured out, its been a really good car to us. I put a receiver hitch on it mostly to haul bicycles. This summer we'll have owned it 10 years.
you weren’t hacked
Old May 19, 2024 | 09:00 AM
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I haven't had a chance to examine the steering shaft yet. I gave it a quick look yesterday from above and didnt see the the shaft. I needed a light and didnt have one handy. The shake is still there at 58 tp 61 mph. Seems like tires have flat spots as the shake isnt very harsh, but the shake doesn't go away. Im guessing I'll have to jack up the car and get at the shaft from below?

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