A bent wheel could certainly cause this.

 

Best thing, in my humble opinion, would be to take the car back to the alignment shop. If they find no fault in the balance, at least you will have a data point that will help you and your repairmen figure out what is wrong.

 

I did have them clean the wheels and I watched the operation. The tech was doing a great job just ended up with a shake.

 

Ed ... can't they tell if a wheel isn't true when they bolt it to the balancing machine? Just curious ... always learning.

 

I did have a minor shake at a lower speed which is why I thought I would rid myself of it while installing new rear tires.

 

Also, bad alignments dont affect balance do they?

 

From the service record from the previous owner who drove it only 33,000 miles in 15 plus years ,I would say they appear to be about6 years old. Show very little wear.

 

Could be a faulty machine, noob tech or, as was mentioned, a bent wheel (not likely, IMHO). Have them re-do it. If that doesn't work, ask for a refund and then go to a place that has a Hunter Roadforce machine and/or a different tech.

I assume you are balancing the 17" targa wheels in your avatar? If so, does anyone know if those are lug centric or hub centric wheels? I ask because my 1999 Toyota 4Runner had lug centric wheels and had to be aligned with a lug centric adapter at a time when most shops were using a cone-shaped, hub centric adapter. I had to go through three tire places before I could find one who had a lug centric adapter. Food for thought.

Also, kudos to you for not using all caps. Thank you.

 

I know the adapter was not cone shaped if thats what you mean. This tire place is the best in town and all their equipment is Hunter.I also know the tech is good. All their employees are trained and ASE certified. If bushings, is there a particular one or is there just one bushing? Anyway to isolate whether righr or left side?

 

My vote goes to control arm bushings. A search will reveal many related threads.

 

Of the folks saying bushings ... how many miles? I have two '95s, so just curious as a matter of prevention. Thanks.

 

Miles certainly can affect, but I think years come into play too, if not more. Rubber, weather, time...have to see deterioration.

 

My car had the 55m.p.h. shimmy when I bought it in 2010 with 48,000mi. Did a search here, replaced the bushings, problem solved.

 

My car is a 96 and just turned 35K today.

 

How many bushings are there to a side? Do they offer a kit? Anyrecommendations as to where to buy and how much?