The steering wheel of my car start to shake when I drive 55 miles or faster on freeway. It does it in a strange way.
It shakes for 4 ~ 5 seconds then don't shake for 2 seconds, and then it repeats the cycles.
If it shake continuously, I know it can be tire or shock. But it is like a on/off cycles ? What can be the problem ?
Thanks!
2006-08-14 11:23:41 · 15 answers · asked by Just_curious 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Wheel alignment
Balancing of the tires
or (for some makes/models) a brake job.
2006-08-14 11:29:23 · answer #1 · answered by The First Lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's most likely your tires. Either they are not balanced or there is some damage to one or more of your tires, could be uneven wear or a balance weight has come off. I had the same thing with my car. I bought new tires and the problem went away. There is one other thing to consider. You don't say what kind of car you drive, but the axles (spider joints?) on front wheel drive cars can wear out. Their worn bearings can cause the steering wheel to shake. Of course, the most effective thing would be to take it to a mechanic. But if you inspect your tires and notice something unusual about one of them, you could just buy one new tire and that might take care of the problem.
2006-08-14 18:31:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the air in your tires first, and add some as appropriate. The correct pounds will be listed on a sticker on the inside of the driver's side door. If after checking the tires you notice the tread is balding anywhere, then you may need a front end alignment.
2006-08-14 18:30:57 · answer #3 · answered by *babydoll* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like wheel bearings or warped brake discs. Move the wheel from side to side and if there is any movement your bearings need replacing. If they are ok with no movement get your front discs shaved and replace the disc followed by a front end alignment.
2006-08-14 18:49:15 · answer #4 · answered by Knackers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll bet anything that your front end is out of line, you need to have this fixed ASAP, I had that same problem and didn't do anything about it and it got so bad out of line that it wore my tire out on the inside of it and I had a blow out ... I was lucky it wasn't serious ... I had just turned off of a very curvy back road ... Get it fixed fast for your own good ... Around my area it cost about 50 dollars give or take to get it fixed ...
2006-08-14 18:34:51 · answer #5 · answered by C. Hudgins 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rotate your tires from front to back and see if the shake
is gone or moves to the rear. If ther is no change its
a suspension problem.
2006-08-14 18:31:49 · answer #6 · answered by james r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to check to see if the front end is out of alignment. Take it to a garage and they'll test it with a machine.
2006-08-14 18:27:26 · answer #7 · answered by Sabina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol both, tires and shocks but if its a real wheel drive vehicle check the ujoints as i have seen this before
2006-08-14 18:28:22 · answer #8 · answered by Christian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely a combination of badly balanced tire and worn out shock...
2006-08-14 18:30:14 · answer #9 · answered by Dan the car man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could rotate your tires or have the balance of all of them checked.
2006-08-14 18:28:33 · answer #10 · answered by The Saint 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋