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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?

04-13-2009, 02:59 PM	#1
maxgohan Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Age: 36 Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	steering wheel shake..... 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?

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BoostedCoupe Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Fulton, TN Age: 31 Posts: 1,043 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	it could have so much toe out that the wheel is trying to hop at higher speeds. __________________ 92 vert converted 5speed and other little things

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veeates36 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: reseda ca Posts: 1,041 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Check out your Tension Rod Bushings & Rack & Pinion Bushings. Good Luck __________________ Zombi_Army... Coming Soon

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zylvia213 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LOST ANGELES Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (36) Rides Gallery: zylvia213 Feedback Score: 36 reviews	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? __________________

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04-13-2009, 03:05 PM	#2
Chernobyl Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Denver, CO Age: 38 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Tension rod bushings if they are stock. Tie rod ends.

04-13-2009, 03:08 PM	#3
MadScientist Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NOLA Age: 44 Posts: 1,964 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	blown front damper.