steve01982

SO I have been having an issue with my steering wheel vibrating like a SOB. It is really bad between 60 and 80. With the worst of it at 70 to 75 MPH. Does anyone have any direction on what I should be looking for. I have checked my ball joints and wheel bearings and all seems really tight. Some help would be appreciated and thank you ahead of time for any help I receive.

theoutbackdream

iTrader: (15)

Did you check your alignment?

Mine did this too, and i found out a pothole knocked my alignment way off. The standard was supposed to be like 0.1, but they found it at 0.8 :O I was shocked.


Another possibility is that your wheels need to be balanced

LegAC_GT

iTrader: (38)

Could be something simple like choppy tires

mackeclipse

are your wheel weights still on? i took my weights off because i painted my wheels and when i drove on the freeway the steering wheel would vibrate like crazy.after weights no vibration at all.also alignment might be an issue as well

steve01982

Thanks guys. I am going to take it to the shop and have them balance my wheels and if that doesn't fix it I will be going back for an alignment or maybe just do both today after work. I drive on the worlds worst freeway patches (205 and 580) Pot hole city out there. How good will the shop be able to align my car with it lowered and I don't think the previous owner put camber bolt in for better adjustment?

golfsick

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Have them check your lower control arm bushings mine did the same thing. Your car is an 08 so its not likely, but its worth checking

DerekB707

iTrader: (21)

How old are your tires? Are they balanced properly? I have had cars do exactly what you're stating from tires being out of balance.

steve01982

Tires are maybe 8 months old. I get my tire work done at Les Schwab in livermore

cepterone

I had the same problem with my 07. Apparently i had a hole in my power steering thingy, don't know the technical name. Ran me roughly 750.00 to fix, good luck.

kwiksilverwrx

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I had my who steering system replaced under subaru. Some how it was leaking fluid and they replaced the who thing. Didnt experience vibration in the steering wheel tho

flat489

iTrader: (7)

Did you bump a 4month old thread with an update saying you had an unrelated problem?