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Steering wheel shimmy |
rbutler914 |
Jul 27 2023, 09:43 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 5-June 14 From: Jackson, CA. Member No.: 17,439 Region Association: Northern California |
I’ve been doing a bit of freeway driving lately and I have a weird steering wheel shimmy, noticeable between 60-80 mph. The strange thing is it dissipates after about 5 seconds, the returns about 5 seconds later and continues like that. There is no accompanying wheel vibration or shaking, just the steering wheel. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
73, 1.7, all stock, slightly lowered by previous owner. |
technicalninja |
Jul 30 2023, 12:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,290 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Wheel balance issues ALWAYS show up somewhere between 55 and 80.
At one small range of speed (5mph 55-60 or 65-70) it vibrates. Above or below that range it's smooth. I don't know WHY it's always above 50 but it is... Wheel balance issues. Have that crap happen earlier and you can still feel it a little bit in all ranges. Bent wheels. Jack car up and spin each wheel on one of the front hubs. Look at rim run out and tire run out. A bubble in the tire, even a small one, can wreak havoc in the NVH department. Let us know what you find. |
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