AYW550 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 im not sure why, but sometimes when i drive my car i get a really bad shake in the steering wheel, i can tell its deffinately coming from the front passenger wheel, as the shaking is sometimes so bad that it sounds like a helicopter! but its weird how it does it ,like i might drive the car 3 or 4, or more, times to work, a distance of 30km each way and it will never do it, then one time it will decide to do it, but generally it will only shake and shutter for a few km's, regardless of speed, and then it will somehow, almost magically, drive out of it and be super smooth ive never hit a curb or any big holes, my wheels were aligned almost a year ago when i got the car lowered and my rims came balanced already, all my brakes and other suspension parts are standard parts and the car drives dead straight, virtually no pull either left or right, it even drive pretty straight when shaking the car never did it before i got new wheels and lowered, any ideas what could be going on here? could it be a worn bushing or tie rod end or something? thanks all Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/292606-r34-bad-steering-wheel-shake/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
R34 -_- Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 rubbing on anything? my car rubbed on my front guards (more so on the left) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/292606-r34-bad-steering-wheel-shake/#findComment-4890385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGr81 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Had a similar problem it was my tie rod end bought new rose jointed ones for 150 or so from just jap 80 to fit them up at pedders look at em you can tell if it's damaged or stuffed. Or Jack the car up and see if you can rock the wheel back and forward Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/292606-r34-bad-steering-wheel-shake/#findComment-4890419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYW550 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 Had a similar problem it was my tie rod end bought new rose jointed ones for 150 or so from just jap 80 to fit them up at pedderslook at em you can tell if it's damaged or stuffed. Or Jack the car up and see if you can rock the wheel back and forward thanks mate, good idea, ill check em out this weekend Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/292606-r34-bad-steering-wheel-shake/#findComment-4892472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYW550 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 rubbing on anything? my car rubbed on my front guards (more so on the left) nah no rubbing, unless im full lock but even then its just on the plastic bits inside the fenders Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/292606-r34-bad-steering-wheel-shake/#findComment-4892541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseekool Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 im not sure why, but sometimes when i drive my car i get a really bad shake in the steering wheel, i can tell its deffinately coming from the front passenger wheel, as the shaking is sometimes so bad that it sounds like a helicopter!but its weird how it does it ,like i might drive the car 3 or 4, or more, times to work, a distance of 30km each way and it will never do it, then one time it will decide to do it, but generally it will only shake and shutter for a few km's, regardless of speed, and then it will somehow, almost magically, drive out of it and be super smooth ive never hit a curb or any big holes, my wheels were aligned almost a year ago when i got the car lowered and my rims came balanced already, all my brakes and other suspension parts are standard parts and the car drives dead straight, virtually no pull either left or right, it even drive pretty straight when shaking the car never did it before i got new wheels and lowered, any ideas what could be going on here? could it be a worn bushing or tie rod end or something? thanks all Does this usually happen when braking? If so your rotors are on their way out. Best get a replacement rotors and while you are at it - get some new pads too. I had a similar problem. Also could be the road surface as some roads have small waves giving the impression of problems with the car, especialy if you have big wheels Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/292606-r34-bad-steering-wheel-shake/#findComment-4893531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYW550 Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 Does this usually happen when braking? If so your rotors are on their way out. Best get a replacement rotors and while you are at it - get some new pads too. I had a similar problem.Also could be the road surface as some roads have small waves giving the impression of problems with the car, especialy if you have big wheels Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/292606-r34-bad-steering-wheel-shake/#findComment-4894760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYW550 Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 Does this usually happen when braking? If so your rotors are on their way out. Best get a replacement rotors and while you are at it - get some new pads too. I had a similar problem.Also could be the road surface as some roads have small waves giving the impression of problems with the car, especialy if you have big wheels never happens as a result of braking, although when it is shaking and i do need to brake, its strong enough to make the brake pedal 'pump' i know what you mean and its a much different feeling then that feeling of waves in the road Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/292606-r34-bad-steering-wheel-shake/#findComment-4897253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYW550 Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 another confusing trait of this problem is that if its doing the shaking when i park the car up for awhile, the shaking will most offen have cured its self and be gone the next time i drive the car! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/292606-r34-bad-steering-wheel-shake/#findComment-4897256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYW550 Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 Had a similar problem it was my tie rod end bought new rose jointed ones for 150 or so from just jap 80 to fit them up at pedderslook at em you can tell if it's damaged or stuffed. Or Jack the car up and see if you can rock the wheel back and forward got the front lifted up, the bushing do look like they are showing their age with a bit of cracking on the outside but cant move the wheel forward or back... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/292606-r34-bad-steering-wheel-shake/#findComment-4897581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriniGT Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Checked mine today as I had a similar problem, changed brake pads, and my tension rods were busted so replaced them with some adjustuable pillow ball rods. Has certainly made a difference, no noise and it is definitely firmer on the road. On review I have notice that the driver side out rack end is shot so this week it is changing, gonna change both same time. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/292606-r34-bad-steering-wheel-shake/#findComment-4898859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGr81 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 got the front lifted up, the bushing do look like they are showing their age with a bit of cracking on the outside but cant move the wheel forward or back... Did you try both sides? Hmm maybe get pedders to do a cheapie suspension and steering check and see what they come up with Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/292606-r34-bad-steering-wheel-shake/#findComment-4907445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEnAr Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I rekon they'll come up with you giving them between $900 - $2100 lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/292606-r34-bad-steering-wheel-shake/#findComment-4907894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYW550 Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 (edited) yeah ill have them take a good look at it for its next WOF this month and let yas know what they say, seems quite a mystery - went on a wee road trip last week and it was fine at first for about 10km , then it started shaking a litle bit then got worse, didnt matter how fast or slow i went then about 10 km later it sumhow fixed its self and was perfectly smooth for the remaining 400km trip, but then did it briefly again the next day driving to work Edited November 1, 2009 by AYW550 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/292606-r34-bad-steering-wheel-shake/#findComment-4912113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYW550 Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 turns out that my front passenger calliper is seized on shop is taking it apart now, i had this happen on the rear before too, was caused by a flap of rubber comming off inside the brakeline and acting as a oneway valve... wonder what the damage will be Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/292606-r34-bad-steering-wheel-shake/#findComment-4925350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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