All4n

So I just had my car on the highway for the first time in a long time. Just 5 days ago I had a wheel alignment, but my steering wheel was shaking violently over 60mph, and it almost felt like the car would swerve a little on its own. WTF!!!!!??!?!?

stangman94

check your tire pressure

89 fox

sounds like a balance problem....the tires could also have flat spots from sitting for a long time in the same place....

ruger311

definitely sounds like a balance problem

93 LX FiveO

wheel balance would NOT cause the steering wheel to shake. the car would shake.. and u would think it was just the steering wheel. i work in a tire shop and i have to put up this stuff everyday.

i will bet money that ur tires have flat spots on them.

89 fox

how can you work at a tire shop and still say a balance issue won't cause a vibration in the stering wheel?????? I manage an automotive shop, and when a customer comes in with a vibration problem...the first question I ask is..."Is the vibration in the steering wheel or the seat?" so I can know which wheels to balance.....

89blackonblack

its probably wheel balance in the front wheels if he feels it in the steering wheel.. that is exactly where you would feel it

93 LX FiveO

unbalanced wheels will cause the whole car to shake. it can get worse depending on tire wear, type, rating, etc..

go ahead balance the wheels and see what happens... u will be back here asking the same question.

but what do i know.....i only do this 7 days a week

89blackonblack

not saying the whole car wouldn't shake.. but you would definatly feel it in the steering wheel if it was the front wheels

Stroked91

unbalanced wheels can definately cause a vibration in your wheel . i have had that a prob a few times and balanced the wheels and went away. a lot of potholes around here