Steering wheel shimmy at 70+ mph
02-16-2009, 07:09 AM
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Steering wheel shimmy at 70+ mph
Hey all -
Weird experience this morning while driving to work in the lovely rain...my steering wheel was shaking but it ONLY seemed to be noticeable at about 70 mph or more. I slowed down to 60 and it was smooth. Does this sound like a wheel is out of balance somewhere? Last I drove it was on Friday evening with the wife and it was perfectly fine.
Weird experience this morning while driving to work in the lovely rain...my steering wheel was shaking but it ONLY seemed to be noticeable at about 70 mph or more. I slowed down to 60 and it was smooth. Does this sound like a wheel is out of balance somewhere? Last I drove it was on Friday evening with the wife and it was perfectly fine.
02-16-2009, 07:18 AM
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Bad steering wheel
J/K. Yes, that sounds exactly like a tire balance problem. Check your tire tread for foreign objects (stones/etc.) and for chunk-outs. Also check your wheels for mud, ice, snow, etc. or evidence of missing tape-weights.
02-16-2009, 07:19 AM
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Most likely - but cause could be
1. thrown weight
2. bent rim
3. tire damage
with this new of a car I would not suspect bent suspension components
2. bent rim
3. tire damage
with this new of a car I would not suspect bent suspension components
02-16-2009, 08:08 AM
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Take the car to a good shop with Hunter equipment and get it checked
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Thanks for the suggestion.
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02-16-2009, 10:31 AM
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I had this too - 68-72mph the steering wheel would shake, but only on the 10 freeway...
turned out to be the way the concrete is grooved for water runoff and how the Dunlops throw a fit because of it. Doesn't happen on any other roads.
