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1999 Dodge Caravan

Question: tranny problems?

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djlowney, 2.4L 4 Cylinder, Waterford, CT, January 07, 2011, 16:06

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car shimmys bad when i slow down to a stop after any speed i come down from and it starts to shimmy at 15 mph , and i can stop it from happening if i shift to nuatral to a stop then i put into gear and it takes off grate through all the gears please help thanks danny

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  Johnny Mopar January 10, 2011, 12:46
  

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  Shimmy can be caused by worn suspension components (axle shafts, CV Joints) and / or a defective tire casing. Rotate the tires from front to rear of vehicle. If shimmy is eliminated, the tire casing (ply construction) is defective.
  Road test vehicle on a smooth road for a least five miles to warm tires (remove any flat spots). Lightly place hands on steering wheel at the 10:00 and 2:00 positions while slowly sweeping up and down from 55 to 70 mph where legal speed limits allow. Observe the steering wheel for:
  Visual Nibble (oscillation: clockwise/counterclockwise, usually due to tire imbalance) Visual Buzziness (high frequency, rapid vibration up and down) To rule out vibrations due to brakes or powertrain: Lightly apply brakes at speed; if vibration occurs or is enhanced, vibration is likely due to causes other than tire and wheel assemblies. Shift transmission into neutral while vibration is occurring; if vibration is eliminated, vibration is likely due to causes other than tire and wheel assemblies.
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