I hit a Curb coming off an off ramp trying to slow down. I think my brakes locked up when I was slowing down. Anyways my drivers side rim is dented in, but still drivable and my steering wheel shakes at 30 mph and up. I'm taking it in to get check out, but any ideas why my steering wheels shakes so bad?
2007-11-26 16:15:19 · 24 answers · asked by ktn_06 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The wheel is probably bent or at the very least out of balance.
2007-11-26 16:18:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on how fast you were going when you hit the curb, a few different things may have happened:
1) You knock your alignment out and you will need to take it to a tire shop to get it fixed
2) You lose a weight in the process and throw of the wheel balance. Again, a tire shop can determine if they is the case
3) You bent your rim. If this is the case, you need to make sure to tell the mechanic to tell you if they detect a "wobble" on the balancing machine. If you have alloy wheel, you can usually find a place to straighten out a bent rim plus refinishing. The cost is typically $150 to $200 per wheel. Buying a new wheel may not cost too much more if you look on Ebay, so the choice is yours.
4) Maybe you damage the tire, usually the side wall. Again, a reputable tire store should be your first stop.
If the wheel still hold air and you can't live without your car, rotate the wheel to the rear temporarily. You should get less vibration. This is strictly temporary, and you must get the wheel looked at as soon as possible. Your life worth more than the cost of fixing the wheel. Good luck.
2007-11-29 16:34:13 · answer #2 · answered by Andy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two possible things, or a combination of both. If your wheel is dented, it could be out of balance (more weight on one side of the axle than the other). This would cause it to wobble at higher speed.
The other possible cause is that your wheels are out of alignment. If one front wheel is pointing in a slightly different direction than the other, they are trying to guide the car in different directions, causing the steering wheel to vibrate back and forth.
I would guess it's probably the alignment, but have your mechanic check the balance also. And get a new rim.
2007-11-26 16:20:38 · answer #3 · answered by jackalanhyde 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wheel is BENT and your asking it to go down a straight path while it is crooked. I would wonder what is wrong if it DID NOT shake.
Get the wheel replaced ASAP before you do REAL damage to the steering mechanism. Will also need to have the steering alignment reset when the wheel is replaced.
2007-11-26 16:20:28 · answer #4 · answered by De Deuce 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bent rim will let the wheel shake. Also if you locked up your brakes you could have flat spotted your tires. So you might need new tires. The shop will be able to tell you. Just tell them all the details as to what happened and that will make it easier for them to diagnose
2007-11-26 16:19:14 · answer #5 · answered by papabear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your wheel's alignment is off. They can fix it easily and cheaply. It throws the wheels motion off which makes the steering wheel vibrate. It will also wear out your tires in a weird way that makes you have to replace them sooner.
It happens to a lot of folks. I've done it myself, that's how I know! =(
2007-11-26 16:20:17 · answer #6 · answered by LeslieAnn 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its because the rim is dented,that is the obvious part of the problem,then you could have knocked the alignment way out,you also could have damaged some of the steering components,and you could a ruined a tire,any or all these items can happen together
2007-11-26 16:20:16 · answer #7 · answered by grizzly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it could be a number of things, possibility of a bent rim, in which you would need to get a new rim, if it didn't bend the rim it could have knocked off a wheel weight, or even knocked the front end out of alignment
2007-11-26 16:21:09 · answer #8 · answered by bladewizard200 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get some money together an be prepared to replace a rim. 10 to 1 a rim is bent.
2007-11-26 16:21:02 · answer #9 · answered by Lab 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your rim is out of balance for one thing. I'll bet that you have also knocked the front end out of alignment too. Get it fixed real soon, before you do any more damage to the suspension, like the ball joints, tie rod ends, and other parts.
2007-11-26 16:36:21 · answer #10 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have probably lost a 'wheel weight' off one of your wheels. They are little weights that help to balance the weight of the wheel, to give a smoother ride. It causes the steering wheel to shudder at certain speeds.
Go see a mechanic. It is probably not too serious.
2007-11-26 16:18:31 · answer #11 · answered by Goonhilda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋