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Subject:		CV Joint
Name:		Gus
Date Posted:		Apr 12, 08 - 8:35 AM
Message:		Question: 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan, mileage: 52,000. Steering wheel vibration at 70 mph. Brought the van in 3 times for wheel balancing but vibration still exists when I reach 70. Last time in for balancing they told me that they saw some tire feathering and that perhaps I needed new struts and shocks. Is this possible with only 55,000 carefully driven miles? Answer: CV joints that are starting to fail will cause a vibration like what you are experiencing. Your struts and shocks are not the cause of the feathering. Improper wheel alignment can cause tires to feather, however. There are three adjustments for wheel alignment, caster, camber and toe in/toe out. The toe in/toe out is most likely your problem.

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