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05 Toyota highlander front end shimmy
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fox8111
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Dec 23, 2019, 7:41 PM
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05 Toyota highlander front end shimmy
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Hey,
I have a Toyota highlander, 3.0 litre v-6 240,000 miles. The vehicle has never been wrecked or ran into anything causing wheel or front end damage. About a month ago I noticed a shimmy in the front end on normal acceleration between 45 and 55 mph. Took it and had tires rotated and balanced and front end aligned. Didn't help. Took to my mechanic and he changed both front axles, right motor mount, and some cross bar that keeps the engine from twisting while under torque conditions. Didn't help. Any ideas or thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks
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Tom Greenleaf
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Dec 24, 2019, 6:50 AM
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Re: 05 Toyota highlander front end shimmy
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That's plain way up there in miles such that anything can be suspect or a lurking problem IMO. Still lots of things done and parts replaced didn't change it so wonder how well each was checked to really need replacing or just throwing anything out that could be a maybe on an endless list.
IDK but throw in a front "shimmy" under a load at that specific speed not listed as checked or ruled out on the maybe list is exhaust parts touching? Perhaps other "motor mounts" , wheel bearings less likely but checked, brakes showing even wear left to right side are tell-tale of a problem even if not the end fix.
Yes it can be fixed and really could be a lot of checking and time to nail down just what is DEFINATELY the reason up to and include transmission's torque converter and more with that worn but behaves when checked would be lots harder to prove but could be,
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