Chrysler Repair: vibration front end: 93 minivan. C, outer tie rods, ball joints

Question
QUESTION: we replaced inner outer tie rods and ball joints,tires balanced and rotated what still wrong or broke.

ANSWER: Hi Cynthia,
Were the tires checked to see if they might be out of round* or had a tread separation?
The position of the tire on the wheel might be the answer to that sort of problem if the vibration occurs in the 35-55 mph range (this is called 'match mounting'). You didn't mention the year and model and body so I can't be more specific, but use the "thank/rate" tab below to get back to me with the answer to my question.
Roland
*After the tire has been lifted off the ground long enough for it to recover from the flat spot, the radial run out should be less than 1/16" inch, and ideally less than 1/32" to avoid vibration. Rotate the tire with fixed feeler on the center of the tread.

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QUESTION: sorry it's a 1993 town and country min van and i don't know if they did that but we have change the tire around to different spots and its just in the front it dose this at 33-55 speed,we even got new lug nuts four tie rods inner outer and ball joints.when you turn the corner you can feel it in the steering wheel or a bump in the road.to him its feel like  real light clunks .how may part are lift to he front end that would do this.

Answer
Hi Cynthia,
How did things work out on the vibration issue?
Earlier, last month, you asked me a question about that problem with your vehicle. Now I need to ask a favor of you. I am competing for the honor of being the "Expert of the Month" for December. You can help me by going the the 'thank/rate' tab below and look for the question that asks if you think I should be so-honored. If you would select the 'yes' option I would be most appreciative. Please do this before 6pm CST today, New Year's Eve when the competition ends. I wish that your Chrysler vehicle is running well and gives you good service in the New Year!
Roland



Hi Cynthia,
If you feel it in the steering wheel when you are turning, and maybe not at all or less when straight ahead; and when you open the windows on both sides with a passenger to listen too to their side, see if you hear a clicking sound. That would be due to a cv-joint boot that has torn and allowed the grease to leak out of the joint, which then cause a clicking and thus a vibration. You can look at the boots at the outer ends of the two drive shafts. They are ribbed and so you look for a tear in the rubber and/or grease flung around on nearby suspension parts. That would be the next candidate for a fix, on one side or the other. So listen and see if you get that and if one side sounds louder than the other. Then visually look.
Let me know if you hear the clicking and want to try and replace the boot or buy a rebuilt half-shaft, and in any case want to try it yourselves. It is not such a big job on a '93, you will need a jack stand to support the vehicle on one side for safety and a few common tools. I would comparison shop for labor cost estimates, because the job is very much less complicated on a '93 compared to later years.
Roland

PPS The voting for 'expert of the month' ends tomorrow afternoon. If you would be so kind as to find the "nomination?" area of the 'thank/rate' tab and change the 'no' to a 'yes' that would give a vote. Thanks