"Shimmy" in Front right wheel?

Hi Gang, I have a 2005 Ford Taurus. There is a %26quot;shimmy%26quot; in the right front wheel. It only happens at a certain speed and the speed that it happens at changes depending on how far I have driven that day. The alignment is okay, the balance is okay, I have rotated the tires, and the brakes have been changed. Sadly, the front right tire and the front right brake go bad every 10,000 miles or so-so I have to keep changing them, but the tires and brakes on the rest of the car are fine. The car has never been wrecked. The mechanic that looked at it is stumped (although I don't think he's that great of a mechanic anyway.) Any suggestions?%26quot;Shimmy%26quot; in Front right wheel?I agree with %26quot;alekat%26quot; it sure sounds like the caliper is hanging up and causing pads to wear prematurely and also rotor warping which causes the %26quot;shimmy%26quot;, drive the car for 5min. or so and put your hand (touch) the center of the hub where the wheel bolts are if the right one is hotter it's your caliper, carefull not to burn your fingers, it can get very hot..%26quot;Shimmy%26quot; in Front right wheel?Hi, sorry this information wasn't included but the rotor and caliper have been changed. In addition, in response to other answers, the mechanic is certified, the tires have been balanced and rotated, one tire was completely worn through and had to be changed. Sadly, I had to change both front tires.

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%26quot;Shimmy%26quot; in Front right wheel?sounds like seperated tires%26quot;Shimmy%26quot; in Front right wheel?Go to another shop and get a front end inspection. It's not hard to see if a front end suspension component has play in it.. look for play in the wheel bearings, outer and inner tie rods, ball joints, stabilizer links etc...%26quot;Shimmy%26quot; in Front right wheel?cv joint or wheel bearing maybe and brakes last about that long any ways and right side always wears faster that left side since roadways lean to right to drain water puts more pressure on right side of all cars way to check for shake put in drive but give no gas just let roll what you feel shake wil be bad wheel or tire now give gas what you feel wil be drive line like drive shaft cv joint as you speed up let off doe it stop shaking drive line problem .. if you reach a speed say above 45 does it come and go then its a tire balance problem%26quot;Shimmy%26quot; in Front right wheel?I have a suggestion, find a reputable shop that employs people capable of properly diagnosing the problem. Obviously, where you are taking your Taurus too is shell shocked here. The alignment is not okay even though he or she claims it to be, neither are the brakes. I'd have the alignment, inner and outer tie rods, control arm bushings etc checked. Did your so called %26quot;mechanic%26quot; give you a printout of before and after measurements for the alignment? If so what were the camber, caster and toe readings for the front and back? Need way more info.%26quot;Shimmy%26quot; in Front right wheel?get a new mechanic? better yet find a technician, make sure they are ASE certified.%26quot;Shimmy%26quot; in Front right wheel?Here are some things you can check.

check to see if the lug bolts are tight.

check if there are deformities in the tire.

check to see if there is a collection of mud inside the wheel, it could cause a tire to shimmy?

If none of these help? get help.

hope this helps?%26quot;Shimmy%26quot; in Front right wheel?You either have something worn out or something bent (like from hitting a curb). You need a new mechanic.This should be something obvious!%26quot;Shimmy%26quot; in Front right wheel?Have your rotors turned or replaced also check your caliper%26quot;Shimmy%26quot; in Front right wheel?Right front brake caliper piston, or slider, is hanging up and not releasing.

This can also cause the rotor to develop %26quot;hot spots%26quot; or warp from over heating - causing a wobble, when braking or not.



Do you notice a slight pull to the right on level roadway, (most roadway's slope slightly to the right for moisture drainage so it must be level)? If the tires are at correct pressure, alignment is correct, then suspect the caliper.%26quot;Shimmy%26quot; in Front right wheel?it could be a bad tire like the belt is broke, a bad ball joint or tie rod. it even could be a bad wheel bearing.