# Shaking front end

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-front-end/35413>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** cherokee, jeep\
**Created:** [August 22, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-front-end/35413 "2009-08-22T14:51:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ike727](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c4cdca/32.png) [@ike727](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ike727)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-front-end/35413/1 "2009-08-22T14:51:43Z")

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We have a 1999 Jeep Cherokee (w/ high miles, 180,000) and recently the front end has started shaking when I hit bumps while driving on the freeway (causes the steering wheel to shake as well). The shaking stops when I slow down. I’m bringing the vehicle in today to have the brakes looked at (another issue altogether, I think) and I’m wondering what I should say to the mechanic and how much I should expect to pay. Any help is appreciated! Thx.

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-front-end/35413/2 "2009-08-22T16:18:09Z")

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A worn steering damper will cause this.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-front-end/35413/3 "2009-08-22T16:29:33Z")

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Yup.  
As will worn tie rod ends, worn ball joints, and worn shocks.

Personally I think it’s time to get it up on the lift for a look-see.

The price will be determined by what’s wrong.