Told I need an idler arm and pitman arm. no play is notices in suspension with wheels off ground and pushing wheels left to right. Have had all ball joints replaced 2 years ago and an alignment was completed then. the tires wore on the insides to the threads would this not be from tie-rod ends
The first thing to do is to have your alignment checked again. Wear on the inside edge usually points to an excessive negative camber problem caused by a bent suspension component or something like a worn ball joint. In some cases it can be caused by excessive toe out.
Alignment shop will be able to diagnose what is causing the neg camber.
Throwing parts at it is not a good idea could be just one part or multiple parts acting together. That's why a reputable alignment shop is in order.
SOURCE: 1995 Ford Crown Victoria - shakes/vibrates @ highway speeds.
Alignment has alot to do with the tires not shimmying.. Like zero toe setting. Loose componants like tie rod ends and the idler ar worn. You can ck for excess front end play by holding the front and back of the wheel and pushing and pulling on it, like rocking it. OR have someone rock the steering while you watch where the play is from underneath. By rocking I mean turn the steering wheel back and forth. Look at all th joints and pivot points for excess play, which is, movement not immediate to the rest of the steering system. Tire balance is very important. Wheel hop is a sign of a bad tire and it overtaxes the shock absorber. Shocks don't cause shimmy because they are a vertical movement controlA shimmy is lateral or side to side.Wheel balance weights must be spit. If a 2 oz. weight is needed to balance the tire, Oe once should be on the inside of the wheel and one ounce on the outside directly across from each outher.. Loose wheel brgs will cause shimmy, but they would not last long. Caster setting on the wheel alignment will also cause shimmy. Like on a shopping car. too much caster causes the wheel to start fluttering and is very hard on other componants. This may be why you have worn tie rod ends and a bad pitman arm. Worn control arm bushings and ball joints directly affect titre wear and can only be feltwhen the front end hits a dip and detected by side wear on the tire edges. Summary: replace the tie rod end and have the car aligned. Good Luck, -Ned_ sorry about the book
SOURCE: Under 40mph rides ok. but
how about your tires ? they might have a broken belt in them .... hope this helps
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