Steering vibrates at every speed

[Zyrofillica]

steering wheel is juddering left and right slightly at all speeds. Judders faster and faster at higher speeds. Notices car also pulls to the left slightly. No unusual sounds heard. Any ideas if its the steering rack or wheel bearings or god forbid my shaft bent on its own?

 

Have checked tyre pressures and my wheels were balanced after tyre rotation 10000km ago so i do not think its the tyres or the stock rims problem. mileage nearing 130k km mark now. any ideas anyone?

Edited October 11, 2009 by Zyrofillica

[Bornno1]

try doing wheel alignment and wheel balancing first, if still no luck maybe tie rod spoil or control arm bushings worn out.

[Zyrofillica]

ok thanks for your inputs. Anyone else with similar problems before?

[Timmz2000]

maybe u can try to jack up the car/wheel till you can freely rotate them.

1) run your palm to feel any irregularities on the tyre surface as it spins.

i had put in too much air once ( 37psi ) on the gas station pump- but I guess it was more - and the michelins had deformed and had bumps on the thread, it created more tyre roar than vibrations. stupid tyre rotation techs did not detect the issue while balancing the tyres.

2) with the car jacked up and preferably on stands. grab the wheel and try to shake it - up down left right / side. it should always be mounted solidly and not have any free play at all.

[Byond]

check ur engine mounts...

 

[Chogokin]

Jus did tyre rotation ? if yes then might due to uneven wear. after a while should be ok once it is even out. I had the same problem after tyre rotation . Went to tyre shop ask for alightment. After doing alightment test they swop the tire again , this time pull to the right , previously pull to left . They said after a while will be ok . Indeed after driving for a weeks ok liao .

[Yongtaufoo]

hi bro,

 

Have you try to take alook underneath your car? Perhaps the tie rods or bushings are worn off. Attached photo with worn off bushings for your reference.

 

 

 

[Mtkpl]

alightment issue?

[Alfisti168]

Your mileage is very high. Could be be tyre wear?

[Zyrofillica]

changed tyres. problem solved. The old tyres deformed already causing one side to wobble. 40k km firenzas. Thank you everybody, for all the tips and help.

[Jchuacl]

How long did you originally intend to use your old tyres?

 

 

changed tyres. problem solved. The old tyres deformed already causing one side to wobble. 40k km firenzas. Thank you everybody, for all the tips and help.

 

[Zyrofillica]

How long did you originally intend to use your old tyres?

 

tyres 2 years old? mileage around 35k. Thread grooves still very deep. dunno why tyre deformed. must be i suay.

Edited November 5, 2009 by Zyrofillica

[Hamburger]

tyres 2 years old? mileage around 35k. Thread grooves still very deep. dunno why tyre deformed. must be i suay.

firenza tyre is one brand tat u muz avoid at all costs....

[Watwheels]

firenza tyre is one brand tat u muz avoid at all costs....

Yeah man. Although it offers cheaper prices dan other brands but what you pay is what you get.

[Enduro25]

i rem my tyre also used to be like tat which cause it to jerk at watever spd..

[Zyrofillica]

lol. ok... i just changed another set of firenzas! a bit late in the advice department shucks, at least they are cheap. i hope they are safe enuff for a simple A to B driver like me.

[Accord]

Face the same problem too..had it checked, was my uneven tyres which causes by my faulty shocks..:(

[Luckcent]

If you want cheap and good tyres...Get Hankook. :D