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Old 03-29-2005, 10:48 PM
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Steering wheel vibration

Hello everyone,

I have a 1997 Toyota Corolla (my daily beater), I drive it to work everyday and consuming at least 60 miles both trips. Lately, my steering wheel vibrates so much that it would numb my hands if I hold on. The steering wheel is also tilted a bit to the left. I asked couple of people, and they suspect about the tie rod being bad.

Any idea what the problem maybe? Any help would be greatly appreciated.. thanks!
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Old 03-30-2005, 05:06 AM
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The tilted steering wheel has me thinking it's a bent tie-rod as well.. an alignment problem most likely wouldn't happen very suddenly like that. Hit any nasty pot-holes lately? I had the same problem when I bent one on my old Grand Am (was playing in the snow and ran up a curb like a dip****). I suggest getting it looked at and/or replaced if necissary IMMEDIATELY. If you bust a tie-rod while at speed.. you're screwed.
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Probably alignment, wheel banance, or shock absorbers.... or a combination of those
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Originally Posted by XenoWolf
The tilted steering wheel has me thinking it's a bent tie-rod as well.. an alignment problem most likely wouldn't happen very suddenly like that. Hit any nasty pot-holes lately? I had the same problem when I bent one on my old Grand Am (was playing in the snow and ran up a curb like a dip****). I suggest getting it looked at and/or replaced if necissary IMMEDIATELY. If you bust a tie-rod while at speed.. you're screwed.

Yea, that kinda worry me a bit, financially, I'm not ready to get it fixed just yet. I've done alignment and tire rotation last year, thinking it would fix the problem, but to no avail... also, I may have found a website regarding my situation

http://www.carcarecouncil.org/Steeri.../tie_rod.shtml

Hope this would help out other people in here if they do have problem with their steering section of their car.

Thanks for all the help!

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