Nissan Repair: steering problem, tie rod ends, rear struts


Question
my 96 nissan maxima shakes wen i drive over 50mph i balance my tires twice and it just kepps on getting worst and i had my rotos turned also i changed my swat bar bracket bushings and also the swat bar link bushings iam not sure wats the tighting torque on those!

Answer
Hi Vince -

Have you checked the idler arm, tie rod ends, or struts for extra play?

If the entire car shakes, then I would check the rear struts. If you feel it on the steering wheel, then check the above mentioned parts. Lift the front of the car til the tires are off the ground, grasp the tires and shake it side to side while a helper inspects the suspension and steering linkage. You should be able to find where it is generated from.

Hope this helps -
aloha
calvin