steering wheel
#1
steering wheel
Could anyone tell me why my steering wheel is shaking so much? It happens at like 50-60 km/h and just seems to get worse going faster. It is pretty annoying to drive with it like that. Any Ideas on how to fix it or tell me what I need to replace. I also find if I am making a turn I have to almost pull the steering wheel back, most cars the wheel goes back straight....so how do I fix these two problems? Thanks
#4
RE: steering wheel
The wheel not coming back is most likely a power steering issue. Try flushing the system first (might help). As far as the shakin goes that could be all kinds of stuff. Our 93 did that and I had to replace an inner tie rod, have the tires balanced, and replace the rotors and bearings (that helped the most). Just check everything and it wouldnt hurt balance the tires anyway since you're really supposed to do it every so often.
#5
RE: steering wheel
Check the front ball joints. They could be seizing up.
For the steering wheel shake. Start off with simple things. Have the tires balanced. Road force is the latest way to balance a tire. It can also recognize a bad sidewall or an assembly that's out of round. Old style balancers ONLY balance the tire/wheel. A tire/wheel can be balance but not be round.
If that's unsuccessful, try an pair of wheel/tire off another car on your front or just rotate your set up.
For the steering wheel shake. Start off with simple things. Have the tires balanced. Road force is the latest way to balance a tire. It can also recognize a bad sidewall or an assembly that's out of round. Old style balancers ONLY balance the tire/wheel. A tire/wheel can be balance but not be round.
If that's unsuccessful, try an pair of wheel/tire off another car on your front or just rotate your set up.
#6
RE: steering wheel
ORIGINAL: mattdel
i'm bettin on bad tie rods, given the fact that you need to pull the wheel back to straight, its a toe issue as well.
i'm bettin on bad tie rods, given the fact that you need to pull the wheel back to straight, its a toe issue as well.