98 Toyota Corolla Steering wheel vibration

[Martelle]

Hey Guy Names Martelle New to forums. I'm hope you can help me out.

Ok so here’s the deal. I recently (Sunday) replaced the left axel on my wife’s 98 Corolla. I had to disconnect the ball joint. I took the car over to NTB (Tuesday) and talk to Dave and got and alignment balance and rotate. When I left The steering wheel and seats were shaking like a SOB. This did not happen before I got the service work.

So I went back the next day (Wednesday) and Dave helped me out again this time we replaced to rear tires and moved to front tires to the back. I drove the car back to work. I drove the car up to about 90 mph I had no issues. I drove the car home after work no issues.

Today (Thursday) I get a call from the wife saying the steering wheel is shaking over 50 mph and when she brakes. So far I have spent more time that I would have liked on this issue. What could be causing the problem? Could warped rotors cause the vibration?

That’s all I can think of at this point in the front of the car that is bad. I know the rotors will cause vibration when braking but what about driving? I need some help here so all the Toyota gurus please lend me a hand I can't start my VW project until I have this one solved.

I did a search but I couldn't find an answer to this.

TIA
Martelle

[3S-GTE pRIZM]

Well the rotors is what it sounds like to me...i think that if the rotors are warped bad enough it will cause it to shake when driving... i know for sure about braking...im not sure thats what your problem is but i would definatly try that if all else fails

[Martelle]

Ok That what everyone I talk to keeps saying. Last night when she was on her way home the car didn't shake at all. So now it doesnt happen all the time. I'm gonna tear it apart today and check some things. if anyone else has any ideas let me know.

Martelle

[robbo_james]

if it only started vibrating after changing tyres round its not warped rotors... im thinking something more along the lines of poor camber or uneven wear on ur tyres... even in extreme cases sum1 may have bumped ur brake caliper making it un paraalel to the rotor... meaning when breaking it bounces of the front of the disc to the back of the disc... try jamming on the breaks if it still happens new rear tyres