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At 45 MPH front end begins to almost bounce it shakes so hard.

The front end seems to begin to shaes moving the steering wheel backl and forth and the front end almost bounces slightly. At lower or much higher speeds it levels out. Shocks and tires are less than one year old

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The alinement is out. Check balljoint's and track-rod end's.Check these part's replace faulty part's and get it alined after.Cheer's

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