help needed....steerin wheel shakin
08-18-2005, 10:08 PM
#1
help needed....steerin wheel shakin
im not sure wat might my problem be but im needin some suggestions on wat i should check besides my tire pressure....ive already rotated my tires but the shakin only starts when i hit bout 60mph and above....any help/suggestions would be helpful. and thanx in advance
08-19-2005, 05:28 AM
#4
Get your tires balanced. If that doesn't fix it, it could be a a number of things. I had the same problem at around 70 MPH. I had all 4 tires balanced plus an alignment and the problem went away. The shaking started after I changed out my stock Potenzas to Falken 512s by the way.
08-19-2005, 08:23 AM
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At high speeds if your wheel is shaking it is your Rotors 
( i had this problem in the past)
either get new ones that are auth fit for maxima OR get your rotors sharpened up.
also check the actual TIRED if it is swayed crack, my car use to go constantly left, and it wasn't alignment it was the left tire.
( i had this problem in the past)
either get new ones that are auth fit for maxima OR get your rotors sharpened up.
also check the actual TIRED if it is swayed crack, my car use to go constantly left, and it wasn't alignment it was the left tire.
08-19-2005, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by olegbabenyc
At high speeds if your wheel is shaking it is your Rotors
( i had this problem in the past)
either get new ones that are auth fit for maxima OR get your rotors sharpened up.
also check the actual TIRED if it is swayed crack, my car use to go constantly left, and it wasn't alignment it was the left tire.
( i had this problem in the past)
either get new ones that are auth fit for maxima OR get your rotors sharpened up.
also check the actual TIRED if it is swayed crack, my car use to go constantly left, and it wasn't alignment it was the left tire.
08-26-2005, 02:31 PM
#9
i just got my tires rotated and my rotors machined and the shakin is still there....ive also checked my tire pressure and its 32 all around....so any other suggestions besides tire balancin?
08-26-2005, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 03MaXiMa_RiDa
i just got my tires rotated and my rotors machined and the shakin is still there....ive also checked my tire pressure and its 32 all around....so any other suggestions besides tire balancin?
08-26-2005, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 03MaXiMa_RiDa
okay ill take that in-mind...and when u mean the inside the tire do u mean the side of the tire that faces towards the car??
08-26-2005, 03:05 PM
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Try this
I've actually encountered most of these situations (lucky me) and this is how I would evaluate it:
1. When you brake, does it feel like your rotors are warped? If you dont know how to tell, take it to a brake place and they will tell you for free. If so, the rotor can hit the pad when you are not braking and it will cause this vibration. It will also cause your rotors to have thickness variation and they should be replaced.
2. Tires that are not round, balanced, or aligned will also cause this problem. Firestone has a lifetime wheel balance and alignment for $170 I think. I got mine on sale for $100. You could also have more severe tire damage like a crack. Any discount tire or such will lift it up and tell you for free.
1. When you brake, does it feel like your rotors are warped? If you dont know how to tell, take it to a brake place and they will tell you for free. If so, the rotor can hit the pad when you are not braking and it will cause this vibration. It will also cause your rotors to have thickness variation and they should be replaced.
2. Tires that are not round, balanced, or aligned will also cause this problem. Firestone has a lifetime wheel balance and alignment for $170 I think. I got mine on sale for $100. You could also have more severe tire damage like a crack. Any discount tire or such will lift it up and tell you for free.
08-26-2005, 03:23 PM
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If it is only under braking it is probably your brakes. Otherwise it could be a few different things. You could have a CV Joint or Wheel Bearing going bad. Is it constantly at speed or does it get worse when the wheel is turned? Im assuming its coming from the front as you feel the shaking in the steering wheel.
Usually it is only a wheel weight or something if it is not your brakes but it sseems as though you have had them all checked so it may be a little more serious.
Usually it is only a wheel weight or something if it is not your brakes but it sseems as though you have had them all checked so it may be a little more serious.
08-26-2005, 04:07 PM
#15
well i just got my rotors machine and new pads so i dont think that can be it.....ill prob check the tires 2nite to see if they are cracked....and it cant be the cv joint can it? its only been 2 years *knock on wood*
08-26-2005, 04:43 PM
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i had this problem (not with my Maxima thought) which happened after blance and alignments!. It would shake after 55+ mph. Although stearing componenet failure can cuase the same sign, I found out that one of my tires were not balanced right!. If you don't see any visable abnormality some where else, it may be wise to recheck the tire balancing.
08-26-2005, 05:01 PM
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I'm having similiar problems with my new Avon 550's.
Come see my thread in the tires and wheels section:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=425211
When I had the turanzas, I was often surprised by how quickly and easily I hit 70+ mph when not paying attention.
Now with my new Avons, I know damn well when I am approaching 50mph and I'm afraid to push it past 55 because the max might come apart at the seams.
I REALLY hope I dont have to send my tires back to Tire Rack and re-mount the turanzas.
Come see my thread in the tires and wheels section:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=425211
When I had the turanzas, I was often surprised by how quickly and easily I hit 70+ mph when not paying attention.
Now with my new Avons, I know damn well when I am approaching 50mph and I'm afraid to push it past 55 because the max might come apart at the seams.
I REALLY hope I dont have to send my tires back to Tire Rack and re-mount the turanzas.
Originally Posted by 03titanium
i had this problem (not with my Maxima thought) which happened after blance and alignments!. It would shake after 55+ mph. Although stearing componenet failure can cuase the same sign, I found out that one of my tires were not balanced right!. If you don't see any visable abnormality some where else, it may be wise to recheck the tire balancing.
08-26-2005, 05:33 PM
#20
Yea, it probably isnt a cv, usually they go bad they will make more of a clicking, grinding noise, especially audible while turning, when they start to go bad and usually do not cause shaking. Neither would a wheal bearing though if you had everyhting else checked these would be the next logical parts to look into.
GBAUER is right, some stations do not always get the balance right the first time, and sometimes you just get a bad tire that can't be balanced.
GBAUER is right, some stations do not always get the balance right the first time, and sometimes you just get a bad tire that can't be balanced.
08-26-2005, 11:23 PM
#21
ived checked my tires but only by crawlin under the car and not takin them off but from wat i could see there were no cracks wat so ever so im thinkin maybe i should get my tires balanced and see if my steerin wheel would still shake
08-27-2005, 05:48 AM
#22
read this. it could be the LCA and/or sway bar bushings
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=417399
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=417399
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