shimy/shaking?

[mike3t]

ok I've looked a bit at some other threads about similar symptoms but i guess I'd like a couple more opinions.
at between 65&75mph the front end shakes or shimmies along with the steering wheel. its fine around town but on the highway...not so much!
its been doing this for awhile and i've just ignored it, i didn't think it was a big deal but before i'm wrong maybe you guys have a few more suggestions?
thanks ahead of time!

 

[4x4junkie]

Have you checked the balance of your tires?

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Rotate the tires, if it goes away it is tire related (balance issue/ separating) if it doesn't go away give the front end a good shake down (check tie rod ends/wheel bearings/ balljoints)

 

[Original_Ranger84]

Yeah sounds like your tires need to be balanced better. I get a bit of a shake around 70 with my tires but i refuse to put weights on the outside lip cause i don't wanna scratch the paint and have them start rusting.

next option would be to shake the frontend down, but i would imagine you would feel it before 70mph... unless its not too bad right now...

 

[mike3t]

thanks guys!
i had the tires rotated this past friday and all seems better.
my neighbor down the street thought the tires maybe cupped causing my problem.
although, it may just be me but i swear the shimmie moved to the back. if this is the case i'm thinking the wheels should be re-balanced?

 

[calypso93]

I had a similiar problem. Move the wheels, move the shimmy. Turned out to be a tire that was internally separating between the rubber and the cords. The tire guy said it was a good sign when he could balance it at low speed or high speed, but not both. New tires fixed it.