# Vehicle shakes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/vehicle-shakes/165237>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** corolla, toyota\
**Created:** [June 2, 2020, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vehicle-shakes/165237 "2020-06-02T22:30:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![David\_Roter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@David\_Roter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/David_Roter)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vehicle-shakes/165237/1 "2020-06-02T22:30:57Z")

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I have a 2003 corolla le and it vibrates when I drive.  
I had the front end replaced, except sway bars, last year. Just had the front axles replaced and two new tires on front and still vibrates.

Any ideas?

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vehicle-shakes/165237/2 "2020-06-02T23:30:51Z")

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Bent rims?  
But take it back to the shop that did the work. Did they test drive it before returning the car to you?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 12:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vehicle-shakes/165237/3 "2020-06-03T00:02:05Z")

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How old are the struts?

Worn struts can cause tire bounce.

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/b/4/b432b3da75d6f306314507570c5141096cdb5f33.jpeg "Tire Bounce") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sgOf3js2FY)

Tester

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 6:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vehicle-shakes/165237/4 "2020-06-03T06:25:55Z")

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If you shift into neutral does the vibration go away?

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vehicle-shakes/165237/5 "2020-06-03T16:09:21Z")

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I’m going to go out on a limb here–in other words I’m going to guess. If your car shakes and you’ve eliminated a problem in the front, i.e., wheels, tires, brake rotors, struts, half shafts, CV joints, etc., the trouble might be in the back. A rear wheel that’s out of balance or bent, or a bad rear tire, could still cause the whole car to shake.