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Ok guys,

I think it might be my tie rods that are on their way out.

Had new rubber put on all round a couple of weeks back, with them all being balanced and alligned at a reputable shop.

Between about 80 and 100 km/h I'll get some shake through the steering wheel (fairly minor).

Given the tyres are balanced and aligned, would tie rods be the obvious cause?

James

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No noticeable damage to front or rear rims.

Also can't recall any situation where I could have/would have buckled one.

If it helps problem has increased slightly since getting her in October 2010 which would tend to suggest something is wearing out...

Nice to see someone's breaking new ground with a turbo x-trail as well. Would love to see videos of that haha!

James

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I've just had a look at the vehicle report the day after I purchased the car...

There are a few things noted that may corellate to the shakey steering...

1) Both inner tie-rod ends have minor freeplay

2) Both rear outer HICAS ball joints have minor freeplay

3) Both front upper control arms have minor freeplay

4) Both front radius rod bushes weather cracking

5) Front and rear stabilizer link pin bushes weather cracking.

At the time of the report I didn't have these attended to as I felt as if they could be a bit exaggerated to encourage me to spend more money. Now I'm thinking one or more of these things have deteriorated a bit more...

James

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These are all parts i've replaced on my R32 over the years due to normal wear and tear. Being a 20ish year old car there's every chance they're worn out!

Yeah straight out.

Might be time for some replacement parts haha.

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It maybe the front tie rods. Water gets in behind the boots and allows them to rust and they wear over time anyway.

The tire shop would (should) have picked up on it during the alignment if that was the issue though....

Make sure all the wheel nuts are done up, get the front up off the ground and grab the corner of the rims and move them left to right, giggling them.

It the rim moves without the steering wheel moving there is your problem. Even 1-2mm will cause shudder >75km.

You can replace these, they are ~$80 for the pair.

Alternatively the same for the wheel bearings. If its a bearing the tie rod wont move in and out, but the rim will have 1-3mm movement in it.

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It maybe the front tie rods. Water gets in behind the boots and allows them to rust and they wear over time anyway.

The tire shop would (should) have picked up on it during the alignment if that was the issue though....

Make sure all the wheel nuts are done up, get the front up off the ground and grab the corner of the rims and move them left to right, giggling them.

It the rim moves without the steering wheel moving there is your problem. Even 1-2mm will cause shudder >75km.

You can replace these, they are ~$80 for the pair.

Alternatively the same for the wheel bearings. If its a bearing the tie rod wont move in and out, but the rim will have 1-3mm movement in it.

Cheers bro, good info.

I've noticed that if I'm driving in a quiet area without the and I pass islands with thick shrubs or if I'm driving down the freeway next to concrete walls I will hear a faint clicking/ticking sound that appears to be coming from one of the front wheels. It's not a sticky caliper piston or anything of that nature and its a far more subtle sound which is only heard if its amplified by a barrier/shrub/line of trees etc.

I'm wondering if this is the first sign that a wheel bearing is on its way out?

James

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I had a front wheel bearing go in my 32 and it would click at low speeds, also would tramline bad under brakes.

Definately look into the wheel bearings.

Yeah mine tramlines a little as well on braking, seems to be originating from the front right wheel.. I'll also get the feeling that im driving on an angle when im straight (and no its not YAW its some weird tramline sensation).

Will be getting all wheel bearings checked out very soon.

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