My steering wheel as been shaking 4 a bout a wk now. Now it my whole car is shaking when I drive, I have no clue as to what it could possibly be. It s 93 corolla ......Can anyboby help me?:(
2006-06-20 07:18:47 · 20 answers · asked by Cassie 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The moment your steering wheel started shaking you had a problem, now that problem has created other problems. Fix it quick. If you can.
Alignment and wheel balancing are the first thing that was wrong, now there may be problems with the steering mechanism and suspension.
A 93 corolla, if it has a good engine and transmission may be worth squeezing more miles from. Your best bet is to find a person that will work on your car for beer or a good meal instead of taking it to a shop. The mechanic won't be the best but his work may get your car back on the road the cheapest way possible.
Once you get back on the road, know you don't have many more miles left and start looking for your next car. If you can buy when you don't NEED the car, you can get a better deal or wait for a better one to come along. Don't wait, your Corolla could quit any time and may not give you as much warning as it has already.
(Keep your oil changed every 3 to 4 thousand miles, make that engine last!)
2006-06-20 07:20:57 · answer #1 · answered by Ken C. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your steering colunm checked out. OR
It could be trouble around the front tires as well.
Your looking at about a couple hundred dollars to fix. As well...
Labour charges alone are way up there in cost.
Make sure they're reconized by the BBB.
I'd think your looking at about 1 or 1-1/2 hours labour.
If you know somebody, a relative or friend that
would do this for you. Great
Ask around, call some places check out the Yellow pages.
A well known corner garage in your neighbourhood. Again make sure they are with the BBB. It's called covering your ***, the BBB.
Either way you should not be driving this vehicle on the road.
Sorry about your vehicle. But this shouldn't set you back too much finacially.
2006-06-20 07:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by Hydz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be many things but start with the simplest. A bent wheel (have you hit a curb hard recently)? It could also be simply a weight fell from the wheel and it is out of balance (you didn't say if it did this all the time or at certain speeds). Could be lower front end things like a tie-rod bent or broken, or other things in that area (too numerous to mention). Get underneath the car and look for obvious signs of destruction, i.e, fresh metal, etc etc, or things obviously bent or broken. Usually your eye can pick this problem up. Check the wheel first though.
2006-06-20 07:23:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the air pressure in your tires and make sure they are inflated properly all the way around. Take the car in and have the tires rotated and balanced; this can be done for about $10-$20 at a lot of tire shops. While they are doing this, they can also check the tires for premature wear that could be an indicator of improper alignment (improper toe in, camber, etc can wear tires on the outer and inner edges).
While the car is on the rack, have them visually inspect your suspension components (CVc, ball joints, shocks/struts, etc) for wear. Many shops will perform this service for free. If it isn't a mechanic you know and trust, make sure to get a second estimate if they quote you a repair bill that is over $200. Some shops prey on women and the elderly.
2006-06-20 07:26:04 · answer #4 · answered by armored_dillo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a bad tire or a broken ball joint. Look the front tires over for bubbles. Or big bulges. If you don't think the tires are bad, you had best take it to a tire shop or front-end shop ASAP. If you have a ball joint come apart, it could be very dangerous.
2006-06-20 07:21:46 · answer #5 · answered by jeff s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, you make have hit a pot hole and thrown the allignment off, which can be fixed easily.
or, the brake rotors are worn, and causing a shake.
also, one of the brake pads may be stuck, and catching the drum, causing one wheel to be under constant light braking.
bring it up to a pep boys or any place that does allignments, they can pinpoint the problem and fix it easily.
2006-06-20 07:22:00 · answer #6 · answered by sobrien 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably need to get the regular engine maintenance which is a little more expensive but prolongs the life of your engine which is essentially your car.
2006-06-20 07:25:39 · answer #7 · answered by tiffanylsu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be as simple as a tire outta balance ... did ya hit a curb recently?
maybe alignment ...check tires and rims b-4 spending lots of money
2006-06-20 07:21:43 · answer #8 · answered by gimmieswag 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wheel alignment, bent rim, or a suspension problem.
2006-06-20 07:21:48 · answer #9 · answered by someDumbAmerican 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try balancing your tires, or if they are worn try getting new ones. You'll probably also need an alignment.
2006-06-20 07:22:16 · answer #10 · answered by sami_d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋