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RS91 · 01-07-2007, 06:20 AM

Why does my steering wheel vibrate when it reaches about 40mph?

Jung918 · 01-07-2007, 08:11 AM

Does it continue to get worse the faster you go?

s13pignose · 01-07-2007, 08:16 AM

I'f you mean shake back and forth, check for balance and/or get an alignment. I had 3 worn tires that failed the penny test (not bald though) and one that passed with flying colors. So I got new tires and alignment, and no problems since. BTW mine use to do it a 50- 65 mph...usual expressway speeds.

projectRDM · 01-07-2007, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RS91

Why does my steering wheel vibrate when it reaches about 40mph?

Wow. We've reached a new level of stupidity.

1) Improper tire/wheel balance
2) improper alignment
3) Bent/damaged suspension component
4) Warped brake rotor(s)
5) Loose lug nut(s)

I'm amazed someone with a brain would ask this, even a 16yr old girl driving their dad's SUV would know this shit.

joshuaput · 01-07-2007, 12:02 PM

My friends s14 had the same problem when he put on a exhaust header. I guess the header was rubbing the stearing column and was shaking the shit out of it. so we bent the header alittle to clear the stearing column. gl.

shadohconspiracy · 01-07-2007, 01:29 PM

if you have spacers it might be the problem

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01-07-2007, 08:16 AM	#3
s13pignose Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ?? Posts: 1,324 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I'f you mean shake back and forth, check for balance and/or get an alignment. I had 3 worn tires that failed the penny test (not bald though) and one that passed with flying colors. So I got new tires and alignment, and no problems since. BTW mine use to do it a 50- 65 mph...usual expressway speeds.

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joshuaput Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: U-tah? Age: 42 Posts: 94 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	My friends s14 had the same problem when he put on a exhaust header. I guess the header was rubbing the stearing column and was shaking the shit out of it. so we bent the header alittle to clear the stearing column. gl.

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shadohconspiracy Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: p town Age: 34 Posts: 54 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	if you have spacers it might be the problem