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Old Feb 11, 2018 | 08:27 AM
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Unhappy HELP! Car is shaking violently when drive.

Hi all. So here's what's going on.

Background - I haven't hit any potholes or speed bumps or anything like that.

Issue - When I drive the car wants to veer to the right and it feels like I have a flat tire. The steering wheel shakes when I am driving and when I brake the car and steering wheel shake violently. It started all of the sudden when I was driving down a neighborhood street and progressively got worst with highway driving. I am scared to drive it and break anything. there is nothing leaking from the undercarriage and the tires look fine.. I am hoping that it could be a seized brake pad or something cheap.... any ideas?
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Old Feb 11, 2018 | 12:05 PM
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Maybe an alignment issue since you said it veers to the right?
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Old Feb 11, 2018 | 08:39 PM
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Or damaged a wheel? Threw off some weights off the tire(s)?
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Old Feb 12, 2018 | 04:13 AM
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Or your torque sensor is dirty. My thoughts whenever I hear a shaking wheel.
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Old Feb 12, 2018 | 07:37 AM
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Is there any way you guys can explain more in detail what to look for? I am limited in my technical knowledge. Thank you.
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Old Feb 12, 2018 | 08:05 AM
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If it were me I'd get it to a shop asap.
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Old Feb 12, 2018 | 08:31 AM
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I am taking it in tomorrow and getting it checked out I will keep you all posted. My poor car =(
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Old Feb 12, 2018 | 08:40 AM
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UPDATE - I just took it around the block to check to see if it had gotten worst before I drove to the shop. The problem is gone.... so maybe a stuck caliper? I'll change my brakes tomorrow and check
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Old Feb 12, 2018 | 09:55 AM
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Definitely sounds like a dirty torque sensor. Was there a humidity/temeperature difference when you noticed the shaking vs today?
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Old Feb 12, 2018 | 11:25 AM
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Yes marked change in weather. it went from dry and 70 to humid/rainy and 80
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