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there is no wheel bearing noise when driving, car is properly aligned, wheels balanced, one of my rims is very very slightly bent but when spinning it on a tire balance the wheel does not wobble its also the rear of the car, had new tires put on but had the shimmy even before that. the bent rim was on the front of the car and when i bought new tires i had them put it in the rear, i did not know it was bent, when i bought the car is had the a shake in the wheel and this was the first time i changed the tires on the car since i bought it) but putting the new tires on did help a little then after the winter my front tires had to be rebalanced(dont know how they became unbalanced) and again it helped the shimmy but its still there, i had suspension changed and car realigned witch neither helped nor made it worse, what are some other causes for the steering wheel to slightly shimmy at 65mph and up but at like 60-63mph no shimmy?
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Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph
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Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph
Spinning a tire on a balancer (10-15MPH) vs. 65MPH+ down the highway is a big difference. If the tires are indeed balanced and no suspension components are worn (tie rod ends would be the big one in this case I believe), I would guess the wheel at this point unless I've overlooked something. You've changed everything else except the wheel, yeah?
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Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph
how when i had them balanced?Originally posted by Larry A View Post
yea i didnt change the bent rim, but how would it cause a shimmy in the steering wheel when its in the rear of the car and there is no shake is the seat?Originally posted by roushstage2 View PostComment
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Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph
What tires did you put on? It can make a huge difference having the proper size for your vehicle and a quality tire.Comment
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I've seen tires get balanced and either be wrong right out of the gate, or weights come off after being balanced (when you drive) and then it goes out of balance. I would check the balancing again.Comment
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When I worked as a service writer I was told by my Boss( an A1 mechcanic) that when people mention movment in the steeringwheel it is usally wheel or brake related. Since you've stated the wheels were balanced I would suggest a slightly warped brake rotor. He also use to say if they feel the shake or shimmy in the seat of their pants it is usally a driveline related problem.Professional Automotive Reconditioning Services
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Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph
So only when you drive right? No braking? What kind of car are we talking about? make/model/year please.. front wheel drive? rwd? All of these matter? Not while braking its not the brakes. Rear wheel drive? U-joints on the drive line? front wheel drive? axle? if its front wheel drive, while the car is on the ground and in park or nuetral, put your foot on the tire and push. ( on flat surface ) does the wheel and tire move a lot? like the car stays still but the wheel and tire move? thats your axle. rear wheel drive? crawl under and grab the drive line and try to turn and rock back and forth.. might be u-joint, front? rear? those are the basics. let us know what kind of car and stuffComment
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Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph
Originally posted by J4o2el7 View Post
Possibly, but if there is a warped brake rotor you will feel it in the steering wheel even if your not braking.Professional Automotive Reconditioning Services
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Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph
Originally posted by THE BIG BUFFER View Post
That would be really warped! Not saying its not possible, but that would be the worst i have ever heard of.Comment
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I'm pretty sure it's on his El Camino. Older car/truck or is it caruck? Seen it plenty in the brake shop on older cars. When were the brakes (rotors in perticular) last changed?Originally posted by J4o2el7 View PostProfessional Automotive Reconditioning Services
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Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph
How 'bent' is that rim? It is surprising how a slight an out of round rim can really screw things up. Been there before.
Are they after market or stock? Have your tire professional (no disrespect intended) put a dial indicator on it and check the 'bend'. Specs on out of round are pretty tight.
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i had new stock tires put on, the next time though i will be going with different tires. which are firestone firehawk gta 195/55/r16.Originally posted by AllenB View Post
i know the weights didnt fall off i can see them all, i will have them balanced again and lets say they are out of balance, what is causing my wheels to become out of balance when i had them balanced about 2 months ago right after winter because my fronts had become out of balance. i had the new tires put on last summer then after winter my front tires became out of balance and lets say they are out of balance again only 2 months later, what would be causing them to become out of balance if this is the problem?Originally posted by Mark Kleis View Post
Originally posted by THE BIG BUFFER View PostOriginally posted by J4o2el7 View PostOriginally posted by THE BIG BUFFER View Post2006 nissan sentra, 39,xxx miles on it, front wheel drive, when i had my car aligned the mechanic tried to move the tires back and forth with his hands and he said everything was fine. i do believe my rotors are slightly warped cause there is a shake in the wheel when stopping at highway speeds but not at street speeds and i have the new rotors already the company i bought mine from were under warranty so they sent me new ones, just waiting to get my new drums delivered to have them put on, that would a slighty shimmy in the wheel while driving???Originally posted by J4o2el7 View Post
the place i took my tires to get balanced at said dont even bother getting it fixed because its not bad at all and its on the rear of the car and there is absolutely not vibration in my seat.Originally posted by BillE View Post
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Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph
Check the bushings in the suspension, especially in the control arms. If these are worn/torn it can cause this sort of shimmy. By the way, do you also notice it when accelerating? I have this exact issue on my '04 PT Turbo - tires have been rebalanced and rotated (even threw on a set from another car just to triple check), new rotors and pads (they needed to be replaced, I wasn't just throwing money at the car) and my mechanic checked the axles, CV joints, etc. Everything is solid, but the lower control arm bushings are shot and, at least with this car, this is a known cause for this type of shimmy.Michael Stoops
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Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph
Having had warped rotors a few times due to having cheap rotors on cars I've bought, I've never had a shimmy in the steering wheel unless braking. The rotor would have to literally be wavy like a potato chip in my mind to have enough force to make the car wobble while driving.
An out of round tire can, for one. I bought factory defect "out of round" tires for my truck as they were cheap since they didn't have a mileage warranty due to the defect (the truck is only used around town; no highway use so no biggie). I can take the truck in a week after the tires were balanced and one will be off again.i know the weights didnt fall off i can see them all, i will have them balanced again and lets say they are out of balance, what is causing my wheels to become out of balance when i had them balanced about 2 months ago right after winter because my fronts had become out of balance. i had the new tires put on last summer then after winter my front tires became out of balance and lets say they are out of balance again only 2 months later, what would be causing them to become out of balance if this is the problem?
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