vibration in steering wheel
12-03-18, 01:17 PM
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vibration in steering wheel
im getting a very subtle vibration in my steering wheel above 40 mph. Its just in the steering wheel and my wife doesnt feel it in the car.
ive looked around the forums and members are saying it might be tires need balance or tie rods.
are there any other causes I should look into?
I'd hate to pay for a expensive road force balance when that isnt the cause of the vibrtaion
Thanks!
ive looked around the forums and members are saying it might be tires need balance or tie rods.
are there any other causes I should look into?
I'd hate to pay for a expensive road force balance when that isnt the cause of the vibrtaion
Thanks!
12-03-18, 04:19 PM
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12-03-18, 05:37 PM
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I'm in Cincinnati and paid $80 for road force. So that sounds about right. I'm still getting the ever so slight vibration. I just bought the car so I'm not sure what it is supposed to feel like. I wish there was a LS430 owner around me so that we could do a test drive.
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12-05-18, 04:43 PM
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im coming off the stock Continental tire. I will get some overnight flat spotting of the ire’s in the morning on my DWS 08 Comtacts. Overall very happy with the choice for traction, wet, dry, and light snow; but they do vibrate in the mornings for 5-10 minutes depending on speed. Slow speed driving you can’t really feel it, but it doesn’t work it’s way out until I go 40+. If your is not temporary, it’s probably balance related. You may feel it on breaking as well.
12-07-18, 07:38 AM
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im coming off the stock Continental tire. I will get some overnight flat spotting of the ire’s in the morning on my DWS 08 Comtacts. Overall very happy with the choice for traction, wet, dry, and light snow; but they do vibrate in the mornings for 5-10 minutes depending on speed. Slow speed driving you can’t really feel it, but it doesn’t work it’s way out until I go 40+. If your is not temporary, it’s probably balance related. You may feel it on breaking as well.
I feel it once above 45 MPH and when I am braking. Already had the tires road force balanced. Only thing I can think of now is brakes or tires.
12-07-18, 01:44 PM
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Correct. If you feel it when you touch the brake then it's most likely the rotors. I had that and recently changed front rotors and pads and now it's smooth as silk. It's a pretty easy DIY and will cost you between $200 - $250 in parts depending on if you go with OEM or aftermarket.
If it's happening without touching the brake then it's probably either bad tires or bent wheel. You can possibly narrow that down by moving your front wheels to the back and see if you still feel it. If nothing else that will help narrow down the diagnostics of what the problem is.
If it's happening without touching the brake then it's probably either bad tires or bent wheel. You can possibly narrow that down by moving your front wheels to the back and see if you still feel it. If nothing else that will help narrow down the diagnostics of what the problem is.
12-07-18, 08:35 PM
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Regarding road force balancing: they need to strip all the old weight. The operator needs to show you the plus or minus zero n the balance. The road force machine is only as god as the guy mounting the weights. I had to bring my car back to Discount Tire three times for them to get it right. Finally told them I need to see it, or your tires are coming back for full credit.
Im sure this is not everyone’s experience but this was two separate Discount Tire shops who messed it up the first rounds.
Im sure this is not everyone’s experience but this was two separate Discount Tire shops who messed it up the first rounds.
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