Too fast
#1
Driver School Candidate
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Too fast
Coming home from work on the hwy look down and I'm cruising at 100.
What made me look down was there was a very slight steering wobble .
Hmm..
Any thoughts?
What made me look down was there was a very slight steering wobble .
Hmm..
Any thoughts?
#2
Advanced
That is a built-in warning system letting you know to slow down. Mine has a different version that sits in the passenger seat and verbally asks me in a female voice, "Why are you going so fast?"
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#3
Pole Position
My thoughts of most likely culprit would be a wheel out of balance. This could include abnormal/uneven tire wear.
A worn suspension component such as control arm bushing, steering rack bushing, ball joint, or wheel bearing might also cause wobble. But those issues are likely to also cause a sudden steering shift along with popping or knocking sounds when braking or turning (as opposed to straight line highway cruising steering wheel wobble). You're not noticing any new sounds, are you?
I would recommend having your front tires inspected and re-balanced as an inexpensive first step.
Final note: if this wobble only occurs at 100+mph, a suggested solution would be to refrain from driving at criminal speeds
A worn suspension component such as control arm bushing, steering rack bushing, ball joint, or wheel bearing might also cause wobble. But those issues are likely to also cause a sudden steering shift along with popping or knocking sounds when braking or turning (as opposed to straight line highway cruising steering wheel wobble). You're not noticing any new sounds, are you?
I would recommend having your front tires inspected and re-balanced as an inexpensive first step.
Final note: if this wobble only occurs at 100+mph, a suggested solution would be to refrain from driving at criminal speeds
#4
Driver School Candidate
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My thoughts of most likely culprit would be a wheel out of balance. This could include abnormal/uneven tire wear.
A worn suspension component such as control arm bushing, steering rack bushing, ball joint, or wheel bearing might also cause wobble. But those issues are likely to also cause a sudden steering shift along with popping or knocking sounds when braking or turning (as opposed to straight line highway cruising steering wheel wobble). You're not noticing any new sounds, are you?
I would recommend having your front tires inspected and re-balanced as an inexpensive first step.
Final note: if this wobble only occurs at 100+mph, a suggested solution would be to refrain from driving at criminal speeds
A worn suspension component such as control arm bushing, steering rack bushing, ball joint, or wheel bearing might also cause wobble. But those issues are likely to also cause a sudden steering shift along with popping or knocking sounds when braking or turning (as opposed to straight line highway cruising steering wheel wobble). You're not noticing any new sounds, are you?
I would recommend having your front tires inspected and re-balanced as an inexpensive first step.
Final note: if this wobble only occurs at 100+mph, a suggested solution would be to refrain from driving at criminal speeds
I`ll keep that in mind.
#5
Racer
I had an issue keeping speed down too when I got mine,kinda takes off.
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#7
Lexus Test Driver
yea tire balance (and tire pressures) should be the first thing to check, worn suspension bits should mostly be considered if there's noises or other weird vibrations from going over bumps
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#10
Driver School Candidate
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Yea,
Could be bent rim
Or suspension but lets face it its 20 years old all suspension parts should be changed if I want it to ride perfect.
I'll just drive it nice. And slowly replace the suspension as time and money allow.but I think its the control arm bushings.
thats rhe first parts I'll replace.
#11
Racer
Ive seen motor mounts and driveline disc thingy mentioned before for that.
#12
Driver School Candidate
my control arms are trashed on the left side lol but my rims are shot also but the bent rims are more important for me to fix or get new rims than the arms atm 3 of 4 rims are bent
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