Vibration in the sterring column at 120 KM/h - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Todd Soden · 09-27-2007, 08:23 PM

Yeah I know...instant aanswer is Balance the Wheels.

Well the wheels have been balanced several times...and the problem is still there... Now what I have had done recently is a new control arm installed and a wheel alignment... could that be linked to the jittery feeling in my steering wheel?

Also I recently had new tires installed...is it possible that one might have a split belt? All I put on was GoodYear Allegras.

Any thoughts?

GrkBallaG · 09-27-2007, 08:29 PM

Tie rod play?

Novice_cardude · 09-27-2007, 08:36 PM

It could be bad tires, the Allegra is not a tire i've ever heard of, so it's likely a cheap line of Goodyear.

Like GrkBalla pointed out, check the tie rods. Also, when the control arm was put in, were the bushings installed correctly? If they're put in then twisted to fit the suspension, they can crack quite easily and cause a vibration.

I'd take the car to have the wheels balanced again, and when they're spinning the wheels, watch the tread to see if it "wobbles" as the tire spins. Also check the sidewalls for wobbling, and see if the wheel is out of round.

Good luck!

Tom 2000 · 09-27-2007, 11:01 PM

Rotate your tires first to see if that makes any difference.

importcar · 09-27-2007, 11:15 PM

My car is experiencing the same problem on the freeway. But it also pulls to the right. This all started to happen after I took my car in for the 90K mi service at the dealer. I suspect they sabotaged my car because nothing was ever wrong with it.

RichieRichJP · 09-27-2007, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by importcar

My car is experiencing the same problem on the freeway. But it also pulls to the right. This all started to happen after I took my car in for the 90K mi service at the dealer. I suspect they sabotaged my car because nothing was ever wrong with it.

if it pulls to a certain side then its an alignment problem...usually

hoiskii · 09-27-2007, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd Soden

Yeah I know...instant aanswer is Balance the Wheels.

Well the wheels have been balanced several times...and the problem is still there... Now what I have had done recently is a new control arm installed and a wheel alignment... could that be linked to the jittery feeling in my steering wheel?

Also I recently had new tires installed...is it possible that one might have a split belt? All I put on was GoodYear Allegras.

Any thoughts?

STRUTS?

Todd Soden · 09-28-2007, 07:00 AM

Thanks for the info guys...

I called the garage and explained the problem and waiting to hear back. If it is indeed the tires (I am sure I can fin dthat out), then I should be able to get the culprit replaced. As for everything else I guess I will wait and see what they can do for me. Since they had the car not long ago I am hoping that there won't much in additional costs.

It kinda sucks when you have two cars of the same age...it seems that they both need servicing around the same time frame. Having just spent over $1100 (not including the new tires) and having to replace the tires on the wifes car and get a mysterious problem fixed....it feels like I am starting to fall into a money pit.

Well I suppose the good news is that I still like my car and it still has a fair bit a value in it so I suppose that is something.

RichieRichJP · 09-28-2007, 08:39 AM

Dude, why don't you just go outside, jack your car up and rotate the tires rather than waiting to see your mechanic. Your mechanic will probably charge you (a measley $20-30, but still...) if he's an ass just to look and diagnose it

wiccanferret · 09-28-2007, 09:26 AM

First off, definitely rotate your tires. This will tell you if it's your tires or something else.

Second, I can't count how many times I've gone to one place and had my tires balanced only to eventually go somewhere else and have them re-balanced because place number one just couldn't get it right for some reason.

I HATE HAVING WHEELS BALANCED.

Qslim · 09-28-2007, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by wiccanferret

First off, definitely rotate your tires. This will tell you if it's your tires or something else.

Second, I can't count how many times I've gone to one place and had my tires balanced only to eventually go somewhere else and have them re-balanced because place number one just couldn't get it right for some reason.

I HATE HAVING WHEELS BALANCED.

I'm right with you, man. Unless I'm in my hometown where I can go back to the shop where I used to work to do it myself, I put balancing tires off as long as I can.

One tip, and I'm not a sponsor - find a shop that has a Hunter GSP9000 Road Force balancer. It's bad ass. It'll tell you if the problem lies in the rim or the tire. I love those things. So much.

I ride smooth as glass whenever I'm done using one with my wheels.

Novice_cardude · 09-29-2007, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Qslim

I'm right with you, man. Unless I'm in my hometown where I can go back to the shop where I used to work to do it myself, I put balancing tires off as long as I can.

One tip, and I'm not a sponsor - find a shop that has a Hunter GSP9000 Road Force balancer. It's bad ass. It'll tell you if the problem lies in the rim or the tire. I love those things. So much.

I ride smooth as glass whenever I'm done using one with my wheels.

Those machines are total beasts. I've never got to use one, but I got a breif lesson during some training ... God knows why.

They make measurements at what, up to 100 MPH? Most normal balancers only spin the wheel at 30 mph...