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Post by turbokid on Apr 8, 2016 10:06:38 GMT -5
Help!! I just bought a 1998 Corolla ,auto trans,103,000 miles. It's a rattle/squeek free car. My problem is that the steering wheel vibrates. At 55mph and up it is the most noticeable and above 55mph it never goes away or gets any worst. I had 4 new wheels and Michelin tires installed and it still does it. I did stock all 4 mounting surfaces ,checked the complete suspension and it's all tight. There is no slop or play anywhere!!! I can feel a little difference ( it lessons a little)when on the expressway and slightly turning the steering wheel as I drive through a curve!( if that info helps any) Does anyone have any advise ?? Again the car is all stock and rattle free but this vibrating/shimmie in the steering wheel is driving me crazy!! Yes I can also feel it happening in the floorboard ! Thanks for any help!!
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Post by Rinconrolla on Apr 8, 2016 13:06:41 GMT -5
Things that cause vibrations
1- No matter if you bought new tires - Possible balance machine was off or the person mounting the tires placed in wrong spots or weights fell off - Go back to tell them you are getting a vibration - the machine will tell them if you needed added weights on a wheel 2 - Bent stock rim - rotate tires to see of vibration moves to the rear 3 - After Market wheels - THen you might need to put HUb Centric Rings 4 - Outer or inner tie rod play - Hopefully you got a aligment - cause they check those before any aligment 5 - Control arm bushings or sway bar bushing or sway bar links worn out need to replace them 6 - Tire defective - It can happen but usally last resort 7 - Worn out CV shaft 8 - This is one of those 1 in a million shots but motor mounts - possible motor vibrating from torque 9 - Tire seperation but these usally happen on tires older then 3 years old
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Post by 7thgen7a on Apr 9, 2016 17:35:49 GMT -5
Good points ,hey what about the front brake rotors. They maybe warped that can also contribute. Another thing is were the axle enter the transmission. They are known to go bad there too mine does shake from there
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Post by Rinconrolla on Apr 9, 2016 19:27:00 GMT -5
A lot of times when CV shafts go bad is cause the motor has settled and your motor mounts have flattened - So before you put new CV shafts change the motor mounts or else you will keep blowing the shafts - I thought when applying brakes if it vibrates was warp rotors ? Same with CV shaft when applying brakes you get a vibration but I think his problem is high speed - I'm thinking weights or rims .
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Post by turbokid on Apr 12, 2016 1:34:11 GMT -5
Thanks for the responses !!! Discount tire is where I bought my new tire's. They have been excellent. After they drove my car and felt the vibration they did a rebalance and then after a few more visits they tried another complete set of wheels and tire 'swith zero differance. I have checked the complete front and rear suspension for anything loose with no luck! The front struts,springs,bearing plates are recent along with new stabilizer links. There is zero brake pedal pulsation at any speed!!]At a idle there is zero shaking or vibration from the motor mounts. I also did pry at the motor mounts with a large pry bar and they feel tight!!I am also thinking that it could have a worn cv joint but at only 100,000 miles?? No torn boots or grease leaks. What brand replacement axles would you buy? They seem too cheep to be any good at auto zone! Thanks again for your input!!
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Post by 7thgen7a on Apr 12, 2016 22:16:15 GMT -5
No real way to say on the brand of axles. But that would be a good start in finding the problem. Just try it and see, it wouldn't hurt .
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Post by Rinconrolla on Apr 13, 2016 15:25:39 GMT -5
I just would buy from Auto Zone cause they have a life time warranty - As far as motor mounts goes there is no test for tightness - You have 100,000 miles on the car the motor mounts are flat and the motor is resting on it which lowers the motors which doesnt keep the inside of the axle higher which you will go through axles over a period of time - Thats why Auto Zone is the way to go when you keep wearing the axles out you get free ones lol I learned that lesson till I got tired of replacing them
YOu got to remember when the car is at idle there is no torque when you engage the car in gear and the tires are gripping the road then torque will apply to the angine its one of those you got the miles for new motor mounts
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Post by 7thgen7a on Apr 19, 2016 21:56:12 GMT -5
Hey buddy, did you have any luck with your car?
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Post by turbokid on Apr 24, 2016 22:48:45 GMT -5
No, I haven't bought/installed the new axles yet. Not sure its the problem. If one axle boot or a axle itself would show that it's bad I wouldn't hesatate to replace em both. But to look at them I can't tell. But yes this vibration is getting old!!
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Post by 7thgen7a on Apr 25, 2016 22:53:47 GMT -5
Well keep your head up we'll all help in any possible way that we can. This just came to mind, what if it's the hub bearings that are making it vibrate? That could do it too, but you'll have to Jack the front of the car up and put it in neutral and spin the wheel by hand with a hand on the strut to feel any vibration. And you'll notice it right away if it's there,not should be smooth when you spin it. (remember to pull the parking brake up before you do this).
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