Why does my Ford Taurus tremble at the front tires when I drive past 30-40 miles or faster?

Question

The steering wheel feels like it wobbles at under 20 miles and then begins to shake at 30-40 miles and I cannot exceed 60 miles cuz the whole car begins to tremble like crazy.

Answer 1

first,,jack the front of your car up so both wheels are off the ground,,have the emergency beake on,,or put a block behind the rear wheels,,or in front of the rear wheels(depends on ground slope) when you have the wheels off the ground put it in neutral,,engine off,,and then sit in front of each wheel as you make the wheel spin with your hand,,,look at the lines of tread as the wheel is turning they should look uniform and not wavy,,,,you should be able to see where the problem is,,if the tires look perfectly uniform as you spin them,,look at the side walls of the tires,,if they still look ok,,then it could be a mechanical problem rather than tire related.
Then sit to the side of each wheel,,take the tire in your hands at the 9:00--and 3:00 position and waggle the tire back and forth,,if you notice any clunking or excessive movement, it will probably come from worn wheel bearings,,,in which case they will need to be properly adjusted or replaced,,(Do not attempt to adjust yourself unless you know how) another thing which could give you a wobbly wheel would be the front CV joints being worn out,,a good indication of the need for replacement is, Torn Rubber Boots at either end of the Driveshafts.

Answer 2

Obviously, it's the suspension. I would start with the tires, and check for balance. Then check the front end alignment, as well as the tie rods, and tie rod ends. A good front end shop could easily find the problem.

Answer 3

I think Silverstang is correct. You have either tires that need rebalancing, some manner of front end work, a bad tire, or some combination thereof. In any event it doesn't sound safe so get it checked at a shop that specializes in suspension work.

Answer 4

Either you got really bad tires, that are about to blow, or they are in serious need of balancing, and also you might need suspension work, and the like. Hope these ideas help. Personally think you have a tire that is bulging severely.

Answer 5

When that happened to my car, I ended up with tires that were worn so badly you could see the cords. I have also felt that with balancing problems with the tires.

Answer 6

Unbalanced tires is the most common problem other problems is your wheel bearing need repacking or replacement. rims can be bent or out of round.

Answer 7

You Probally Need some aliment

Answer 8

when i had that problem i had to replace the front wheels'...i think it's called tie-rods or tire rods, they were broken or had worn down. cost a pretty penny too.

Answer 9

You either need new tire or a front end alignment.

Answer 10

Your wheel alignment is shot! And that can ruin your tires as well if they aren't already bad.