slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph

[79elcamino]

Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph

i know its really weird

[Markus Kleis]

Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph

I apologize I described the shimmy wrong, it's more like a vibration in the wheel, u do not see the steering wheel shaking but when u out ur hand on it u feel it shaking, also there is a vibration in the gas pedal, the funny thing is today i was driving on the jersey turnpike doing 80 and it was smoother then driving at 65-70, what would cause the vibration in the steering wheel and gas pedal?

This could be a possible driveshaft balancing issue, or again, it could be wheels out of balance. It is not at all uncommon to get wheels balanced and have it be out of spec immediately.

[79elcamino]

Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph

This could be a possible driveshaft balancing issue, or again, it could be wheels out of balance. It is not at all uncommon to get wheels balanced and have it be out of spec immediately.

front wheel drive car, no drive shaft, and ive gotten the wheels balanced 4 times already, if it is the wheel out of balance then ill live with it until i get new tires, im not gonna keep wasting money getting my wheels balanced.

[THE BIG BUFFER]

Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph

Got a spare? Try throwing it on (in place of your bent wheel) and see if the shimmy is still there.

[79elcamino]

Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph

na no spare ill see if i can borrow one

[BillE]

Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph

Oh poo...I thought you were working on the truck, went back and reread some post(s)...I'm really leaning towards, a CV joint going south.

Bill

[79elcamino]

Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph

Oh poo...I thought you were working on the truck, went back and reread some post(s)...I'm really leaning towards, a CV joint going south.

Bill

na my el camino is perfect, plus its a garage queen, i drive it only in the nicer weather but only about 2000 miles a year.

[POPPAJ]

Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph

Try a road force balance

http://www.gsp9700.com/pub/search/findgsp9700.cfm

Do this first!

[79elcamino]

Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph

Do this first!

did it, didnt help, at my next oil change i am going to have my motor and transmission mounts checked, when i put my car in drive the engine moves, i am also going to next time i am at speeds where i get the vibration i am going to take off overdrive and see if the vibration stops.

[STG]

Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph

I own a 2004 Mustang Mach 1 and a 2005 F250 Powerstroke FX4.

I have never asked a detailing question on Mach1registry and never on FordTruckEnthusiasts.

I've never asked for a mechanical diagnosis on MeguiarsOnLine.


Can you guess why?

P.S.: Ball joints.

[Jim Bob]

Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph

P.S.: Ball joints.

Guess again Columbo

i had suspension changed and car realigned

[Jim Bob]

Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph








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[STG]

Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph

Guess again Columbo

What do you expect? Amateur diagnosis over the internet. Why do you think your doctor visits need to be in person?

I think this is great. Mechanical diagnosis on a detailing site!

By the way, replacing the suspension may or may not include ball joints and we cannot judge the quality of parts or workmanship.


Maybe the OP can post a sound file of him imitating the noise this problem creates. Is it "wrrrrrrr," or more like "whump, whump," or maybe "eeeeeew," or "screeeeeeek, screeeeek," or?

[Jim Bob]

Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph


Ummm, any 1/2 qualified and competent mechanic would have replaced the ball joints had there been any play.

It wouldn't make sense to "not" change the lowers.

[STG]

Re: slight shimmy in steering wheel over 65mph

Ummm, any 1/2 qualified and competent mechanic would have replaced the ball joints had there been any play.

It wouldn't make sense to "not" change the lowers.

Ummmm, if his mechanic was competent, The OP wouldn't have started this thread!