What are the reasons for a car feeling shaky while driving?

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ONevaeh
07/30/25 1:35am
The reasons for a car feeling shaky while driving are: 1. The tires are misaligned or the tire balance is poor; 2. The tire balance weights have fallen off, and it is necessary to check the dynamic balance or four-wheel alignment. If the vehicle does not pull to one side, performing a tire dynamic balance should suffice. It could also be that the wheel rim has been deformed due to external impact and needs to be inspected and repaired at a maintenance shop; 3. Another possibility is that the drive shaft is deformed and unbalanced, a situation more common in vehicles that have had their chassis collided. Wheel Balance refers to the front wheel alignment, one of the inspection items for tires. If the tires are unbalanced, it can cause the vehicle to sway left and right or bounce up and down while driving, leading to steering wheel vibration, making driving and riding extremely uncomfortable. It is necessary to attach heavy lead weights to both sides of the steel rim to balance it.
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