Wobble at 65mph - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

BlackFox · 03-19-2002, 12:55 PM

Hey there, as you probably know I made a deal for a 95 240sx se for $6300, I'll be getting it when I sell my 89 celica.

anyways, when I took the 240 onto the freeway, the steering wheel vibrates back and forth, when i got faster than 65 the vibrations get closer together, and the steering wheel doesn't align straight. My question is... does the car just need a wheel alignment?

geeaj · 03-19-2002, 02:43 PM

Most likely a bent rim or your wheels/tires need a high speed balance. This is a notorious problem with s13. The wheel vibrates at 65mph, disappearing as speeds decrease or increase.

I got rid of my "most" of my wobble by replacing tie rod ends, tension rods, and alignment. These are other areas which may cause this wobble. But I would check your wheels firsts, see if they are bent. If so, swap and test drive again.

Good luck.

AJ · 03-19-2002, 03:31 PM

mine does the same damn thing at 65.. once i'm going 75 it's smooth.. and anythign under 63ish it's smooth... i have an s14 tho..

Arcane · 03-19-2002, 04:01 PM

you probably threw one of the lead weights...you might need to get your wheels balanced...i was experiencing the same problem last weekend...got my wheels balanced and it's all better...

Red · 03-19-2002, 04:23 PM

Just get a Ballance and alignment that should fix your problem it did mine.   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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91CRXsiR · 03-19-2002, 05:07 PM

yea mines doing that too , but at 55MPH

damn it

Red · 03-19-2002, 05:13 PM

Mine did it for a month, But I took it in and poof it was gone now i'm good from 0-119 <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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Danio · 03-19-2002, 05:27 PM

I had the same problem. After the tires got rebalanced the problem disappeared.

03-19-2002, 12:55 PM	#1
BlackFox Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey there, as you probably know I made a deal for a 95 240sx se for $6300, I'll be getting it when I sell my 89 celica. anyways, when I took the 240 onto the freeway, the steering wheel vibrates back and forth, when i got faster than 65 the vibrations get closer together, and the steering wheel doesn't align straight. My question is... does the car just need a wheel alignment? __________________ Current Cars: 1976 Mercedes Benz 300D 1995 240sx SE aka Kate (winner: Best Stock S14 @ 2002 National Convention) http://community.webshots.com/user/jeff976cal If you're interested in parts email me [email protected]

03-19-2002, 02:43 PM	#2
geeaj Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 357 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Most likely a bent rim or your wheels/tires need a high speed balance. This is a notorious problem with s13. The wheel vibrates at 65mph, disappearing as speeds decrease or increase. I got rid of my "most" of my wobble by replacing tie rod ends, tension rods, and alignment. These are other areas which may cause this wobble. But I would check your wheels firsts, see if they are bent. If so, swap and test drive again. Good luck. __________________ Beware the fury of a silent man, be more cautious of his silent farts....

03-19-2002, 03:31 PM	#3
AJ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 793 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	mine does the same damn thing at 65.. once i'm going 75 it's smooth.. and anythign under 63ish it's smooth... i have an s14 tho.. __________________ __________ 96 s14 300zx lsd zeal b2's

03-19-2002, 04:01 PM	#4
Arcane Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 597 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you probably threw one of the lead weights...you might need to get your wheels balanced...i was experiencing the same problem last weekend...got my wheels balanced and it's all better... __________________ it's called a life...maybe you should get one!!!

03-19-2002, 04:23 PM	#5
Red Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vancouver, WA - Portland, OR Age: 44 Posts: 734 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just get a Ballance and alignment that should fix your problem it did mine.   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/509537 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4287415487 http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=21036

03-19-2002, 05:07 PM	#6
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 42 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yea mines doing that too , but at 55MPH damn it

03-19-2002, 05:13 PM	#7
Red Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vancouver, WA - Portland, OR Age: 44 Posts: 734 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mine did it for a month, But I took it in and poof it was gone now i'm good from 0-119 <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> Man I needa new cpu __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/509537 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4287415487 http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=21036

03-19-2002, 05:27 PM	#8
Danio Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SJ Bay Area Posts: 1,002 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I had the same problem. After the tires got rebalanced the problem disappeared. __________________ DKwan.com