Steering wheel vibration at idle...

[ZEB808]

So this has been driving me crazy... My 97 S14 Auto, steering wheel has this intense vibration at idle and even more as I increase in speed. I feel it especially after 50 mph and up. I have replaced tires, balanced, and rebalance, aligned, and realigned, Installed new tension rods. I just did purchase steering rack bushings (not installed) My shocks are original, coil-overs soon... I also feel wheel hop when braking at slow speeds when hitting small bumps. Has anybody had this problem? What do you fellow Zilvian's think this could be?

[future]

Bad struts

[ZEB808]

Thanks (Future) for the reply... The struts are going!!!! I sell cars and on occasion I take in trades with bad struts, but I don't feel this kinda vibration! I don't remember this vibration on my old S13 Vert before I replaced the struts. Could it be anything else? I'm hoping that's it!

[rcdad123]

could be a loose front crossmember. the rack and pinion is bolted to it, so as the front lower control arms.

[ZEB808]

I will look in to that, I was kinda looking at that ( the cross member ) in pics when I was purchasing the steering rack bushings but I have never heard anything on that. I will be so stoked if that's it. Thanks rcdad123... I used to live in Point Loma by the way. Wish I still did, but then again somebody did try to steal my Vert there... lol

[OutlawLui]

check 2 make sure all you cylinders are firing, one and the whole thing will rattle like crazy

[KiLLeR2001]

Intense vibration at idle leads me to believe one or more of the cylinders aren't firing correctly. Pull the spark plugs and check for any abnormalities.

[ZEB808]

Just did replace all the plugs yesterday, and the plugs removed were in good shape... When I mean intense vibration it's on the level of your cell phone vibrating, at idle but it's your steering wheel...
As I increase in speed that vibration just get's stronger where you feel the whole damn front end vibrating like a cell phone.
And as I drive I say, damn that can't be good on my new tires. I'm putting her up on stands tomorrow and taking a closer look.

[OutlawLui]

might be your motormounts..my old ka mounts fell apart as soon as i took my engine out

[ZEB808]

I'll check it out, and let yah know tomorrow and report what I find out. Appreciate it guys on my first thread!

[ZEB808]

So I installed a cold air intake and put her up on stands... I have play and a knocking noise either from the drivers side tie rod at the rack or maybe it's my rack and pinion I don't know, I haven't taken the boot off yet...