and got a wheel alinment. And the car still shakes a little while
driving 65 miles an hour, what would cause it to shake? (The streering wheel is the one that shakes). If I go faster it stops.
Please no smart *** remarks. Only legit answer so I can take my
car in to the shop.
2006-10-03 16:51:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
have the tires rebalances
wheel alignment does not shake, it corrects the "tilt" of the front wheels and tracking. If your car veers left or right when going straight then you need alignment. Unbalance wheels are unnoticable at lower speeds but shakes at higher speed.
2006-10-03 17:02:43 · answer #1 · answered by buddhaboy 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, girl...I feel your pain! You think you're resolving a problem and *bang* either it still exists...or, another comes along! ARGH!
Well, I'm going to go with the obvious process of elimination here. (from cheapest remedy first). In most cases when you have your new tires put on, a good shop will do the alignment and balance all in one shot. Some places don't. I would first go back to where you just had it, call ahead and ask if they include a balance with the alignment. This way you have some idea before you go in for "the talk"...when you get there, explain the situation and if they didn't balance them the first time around...have them balance the tires. Let them also double check the lugnuts all the way around. Too lose can cause a little shake and shimmy, and you can feel that in the wheel too!
Have them take it out for a ride on the highway, and point out that you want to make sure the balance cleared the problem (I tend to go along for the ride so I don't get BS'd).
My second suggestion- If the problem still exists, would be to also ask them to double check the tires- anything like a defect within the tire, bubble etc...can contribute to the problem. Tire defects in new tires are rare- but, it does happen and can throw some serious tremors your way, even if a balance was done! This would also be an ideal time for them to check for a bent rim too.
My third suggestion would be to take notice of when the wheel is shaking. Is it only at that speed, or does it occur at other times too? Is it coupled by a pull to the left or right when braking? If so, it could be a warped or bad rotor. Or, it could be within the steering mechanism itself. The best way to remedy that is by doing all the things on the checklist first. I would say that it's more geared toward a balance/tire defect issue. However, if none of the easier steps work. Let them run a diagnostic!
:)
2006-10-04 00:19:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The steering wheel shaking could be caused from several reasons. The tires and wheels could be out of balance. (maybe you lost a wheel weight) Perhaps one of the cars steering mechanisms under the cars front end could be bad. I know you just got it lined up, but, maybe it was missed accidentally by the mechanic. Make sure your lug nuts are tight, especially if you have aluminum rims.
2006-10-04 00:07:17 · answer #3 · answered by crack rabbit 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well it could be your roters (if it shakes when your applying the braks at higher speeds) if thats not when it does it then you need to have them look at your alignment again and have them rebalence your wheels, they may have not done it right the first time , did they BALENCE your wheekls when you got new tires or just alighn the front end? if one of the little lead weights on your wheels has fallen off it can cause shakying steering ...ummmm thats really about all that would do it, have them look over your front end again they didnt do it right the first time.
p.s. some economy cars will always shake at higher speeds theres nothing you can do about it if thats the problem.
2006-10-03 23:56:08 · answer #4 · answered by None 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not alignment, and it's not the rotors, either.....they would only make it shake while braking. It's the wheel balance....one or more of the tires need rebalancing. I think I would insist that they rebalance all 4 of em.
2006-10-04 00:02:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it's in the steering wheel the front tires need to be rebalanced. if you can feel it in the seat the rear ones need balanced. if you go slower it also stops shaking huh? The front wheels need to be rebalanced.
2006-10-04 00:04:37 · answer #6 · answered by fairlane66gta 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Considering the fact that u just bought new tires and new alignment. MOST LIKELY UR WHEELS AREN'T BALANCED
2006-10-04 00:00:59 · answer #7 · answered by ghettoluva_dc 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It could be alignment, but more likely a bent rim. It could also be play in the steering assembly, ie the pitman arm socket, one of several steeing assembly unions, or even a new tire with a flawed tread pattern (it does happen although rarely), or poorly balanced tires
2006-10-03 23:58:20 · answer #8 · answered by Carpe Diem 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
sounds like a wheel out of balance. the shop that put on your tires should have balanced them.take it back and tell them about it.
2006-10-03 23:58:02 · answer #9 · answered by namkciub 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like they need to recheck the balance on the front tires.
2006-10-03 23:59:24 · answer #10 · answered by Papa John 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋