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sd180sx · 09-13-2017, 01:46 PM

Recently my steering wheel has begun to shake at speed with a slight warbling sound from under the car. Below 50mph everything is smooth but at or above 50 the steering wheel shakes in my hand. I started cheap and had all 4 wheels rebalanced and the problem persists. My next thought is wheel bearings beginning to wear. Before I start pulling the car apart and spending extra money I wanted concurrence from others with more experience. Is there another route I should be going or a cheaper trouble shooting step I can take. My car is a 93 S13 on BC coils. All suspension parts are tight, aligned and have less that 10K miles on them so I have not investigated anything else being the culprit.

lunchmeat · 09-13-2017, 02:02 PM

Check the tie rod ends. I had one go bad and it caused a shake at highway speeds.

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jumpman2334 · 09-13-2017, 02:12 PM

how is your toe?

ZX88 · 09-13-2017, 04:47 PM

90% its your tierod ends one is probably loose or damaged.

derass · 09-13-2017, 05:18 PM

steering shaft bushing?

NiSilS14 · 09-13-2017, 05:44 PM

tie rod ends or ball joints is the most typical to go out.

DSMTraitor · 09-13-2017, 06:27 PM

Same issue here. Replaced inner and outer tie rods, all else is tight. Next move is going to be rotating the tires to see if the shake moves, determining if it's a bent wheel or bad tire.

sd180sx · 09-14-2017, 01:49 PM

I'll put the car up tonight after I get off work and check the tie rods. While I have the car up I'll rotate the tires and see if there is a change. At least those things are free. I appreciate the feedback and will report what happens.

***dorkidori_s13*** · 09-14-2017, 02:07 PM

you need new lower control arms and tie rod ends. sounds like all of your bushings and ball joints are shot. its easier to swap in new arms then to try and press out bearings and balljoints and then press now ones in. adding coilovers to any car with bad ball joints and bushings only adds to the problem over time and makes things worse given the dampers and springs on coilovers add more abuse to an already abused part due to their stiffness and inability to absorb road bumpers and inconsistencies.

09-13-2017, 01:46 PM	#1
sd180sx Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 38 Posts: 14 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Steerin wheel shake at speed Recently my steering wheel has begun to shake at speed with a slight warbling sound from under the car. Below 50mph everything is smooth but at or above 50 the steering wheel shakes in my hand. I started cheap and had all 4 wheels rebalanced and the problem persists. My next thought is wheel bearings beginning to wear. Before I start pulling the car apart and spending extra money I wanted concurrence from others with more experience. Is there another route I should be going or a cheaper trouble shooting step I can take. My car is a 93 S13 on BC coils. All suspension parts are tight, aligned and have less that 10K miles on them so I have not investigated anything else being the culprit.

09-13-2017, 04:47 PM	#4
ZX88 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ATX Age: 32 Posts: 2,946 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	90% its your tierod ends one is probably loose or damaged. __________________ SNOW PANTS OR NO PANTS.

09-13-2017, 05:44 PM	#6
NiSilS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 562 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	tie rod ends or ball joints is the most typical to go out. __________________ @adamcs14

09-14-2017, 01:49 PM	#8
sd180sx Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 38 Posts: 14 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Thanks I'll put the car up tonight after I get off work and check the tie rods. While I have the car up I'll rotate the tires and see if there is a change. At least those things are free. I appreciate the feedback and will report what happens.

09-14-2017, 02:07 PM	#9
*dorkidori_s13* ITS LISA'S FAULT!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas Age: 39 Posts: 7,331 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	you need new lower control arms and tie rod ends. sounds like all of your bushings and ball joints are shot. its easier to swap in new arms then to try and press out bearings and balljoints and then press now ones in. adding coilovers to any car with bad ball joints and bushings only adds to the problem over time and makes things worse given the dampers and springs on coilovers add more abuse to an already abused part due to their stiffness and inability to absorb road bumpers and inconsistencies. __________________ Bought something from me??? POST A REVIEW HERE!!!

09-13-2017, 02:02 PM	#2
lunchmeat Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southaven, ms Age: 42 Posts: 951 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check the tie rod ends. I had one go bad and it caused a shake at highway speeds. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

09-13-2017, 02:12 PM	#3
jumpman2334 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT Posts: 1,115 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	how is your toe?

09-13-2017, 05:18 PM	#5
derass Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, ON Age: 33 Posts: 1,182 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	steering shaft bushing?

09-13-2017, 06:27 PM	#7
DSMTraitor Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Hampshire Age: 27 Posts: 406 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Same issue here. Replaced inner and outer tie rods, all else is tight. Next move is going to be rotating the tires to see if the shake moves, determining if it's a bent wheel or bad tire.

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