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maxgohan
04-13-2009, 02:59 PM
ok i've done some searches and tried to trouble shoot with common fixes but nothing so far...

my steering wheel shakes, especially at higher speeds, and under braking

i thought i was warped rotors....new pads/rotors....still shakes
bent/unballanced wheel..... new wheels/tires..... still shakes

what else could it be?

Chernobyl
04-13-2009, 03:05 PM
Tension rod bushings if they are stock.

Tie rod ends.

MadScientist
04-13-2009, 03:08 PM
blown front damper.

maxgohan
04-13-2009, 03:08 PM
i should also mention that i did a complete bushing swap too, for all control arms...

however i still have to do the inner/outer tie rods... maybe that will fix it....i guess ill send it into the alignment shop and hope for the best...

any other recomendations while it's in there?

BoostedCoupe
04-13-2009, 03:12 PM
it could have so much toe out that the wheel is trying to hop at higher speeds.

maxgohan
04-13-2009, 03:18 PM
got an alignment done recently aswell....

veeates36
04-13-2009, 03:18 PM
Check out your Tension Rod Bushings & Rack & Pinion Bushings. Good Luck

zylvia213
04-13-2009, 03:27 PM
yea replace tie rods and see how that goes. Also make sure nothing is loose in the suspension.... I had something similar with my car it would have a little shaking in the steering wheel in the free way at a certain speed.... this past weekend i did 5 lug ichiba swap on my s13 and shaking went away. Maybe one of your front wheel bearings are out?