Why does my steering shim while driving

[bnrampage]

What can be causing my steering to shim while driving between 80 and 140km\hr ?

[jeepers]

well i think it can be bad shocks,suspension,rims,tyres,joints

[Lean Wid IT]

cud also be the steering column....so check that out to

[nismown3d]

it only does it between those speeds?

what happens if you go 150? lol

[buzz]

bent tires, wheel balancing........... go to an alignment centre do a check(front and back) shud not cost more than $30.00 they mite shed some light on d situation...

[D_bodyguard]

could be the balance of the air in the tyres or if the rim have ah dish or if the steering rack giving trouble

[bnrampage]

Well at 150 and above or 80 and below no major vibration felt

[MANIAC]

well i think it can be bad shocks,suspension,rims,tyres,joints

Add Rotor Discs to that as well .... had that problem in my B13 which used to cause the shimming

[X_Factor]

3out of 3 times i had shimming in steering between the 80-120k's speed balancing the front tyres solved the problem and not everyone does a good job
i remembered i bought a pair of new tyres at a shop..they balanced them and i still got shimming...went by my alignment shop..they re-balanced them and it was perfect

[r3iXmann]

3out of 3 times i had shimming in steering between the 80-120k's speed balancing the front tyres solved the problem and not everyone does a good job
i remembered i bought a pair of new tyres at a shop..they balanced them and i still got shimming...went by my alignment shop..they re-balanced them and it was perfect

x2 ^

check ur tyre pressure as well

[X_Factor]

what the guys told me is that the stick on weights ppl use, sometimes it may fall off and u'd never know and u thinking well the tyres balanced, so its probably another problem

[UML]

cud be bad tyres, balancing, alignment

[*KRONIK*]

strangley .........

add engine mounts to this!

if u have a bad mount on the cross member which supports the tranny

vibrations could arise when u release the X.

i doh bound to be this but check still!

[Big Z]

What can be causing my steering to shim while driving between 80 and 140km\hr ?

Speed balance yuh tires and doh worry bout nothing else until yuh do this.
Is not a bend tire cause yuh woulda notice it at all speeds.

[Hook]

engine mounts is corect...can cause this, but it vibrates the whole front of the car, not just the steering...also, it's a constant vibration with little relation to speed (it actually gets worse the faster u go, but it's not predominant in a particular speed bracket)

bad cradle bushings can do this also, given the state of our roads..but once again, it vibrates the whole front of the car, not just the steering, and it's not predominant within a particular speed bracket


butnigZ is right..speed balance the front wheels first things first and see if the problem persists...if it does, then look into the other things

[joker]

and axles could cause this too if they were cut and joined...
correct me if im wrong

[bushwakka]

check it out on the ramp by the alignment centre, but as mentioned above, it can be a variety of reasons y

[MANIAC]

bnrampage, from your location, you is a south man, I would recommend for you to go to Roops Wheel Alignment. He is located near to Gasparillo Junction. Very well known and does a great job, prices are excellent too !

[*KRONIK*]

check it out on the ramp by the alignment centre, but as mentioned above, it can be a variety of reasons y

X2

this shoulda be ur 1st option!

[jeepers]

feedback?

[fras]

Add Rotor Discs to that as well

X2

[turbohead]

speed balance u tyres an u go be on like socks. if u get it whilst mashin brakes cut ur rotor discs

[b18b_turbo]

most likely you need to balance your wheels, while you are at it, check your tyres for eating away and align the wheels as well...

[ryansouthman]

bent tires, wheel balancing........... go to an alignment centre do a check(front and back) shud not cost more than $30.00 they mite shed some light on d situation...

Best thing to do first, then start troubleshooting one at a time

[ninjaboost]

If I were to put all the causes mentioned in this thread into a list of most probable causes... it'd be as follows

1. Wheel balancing
2. Warped rotors
3. Bad ball joints
4. other suspension parts
5. steering rack ends
6. other things mentioned like mounts etc.