Steering Wobble

[javve]

For a lack of a better term, I am getting steering wheel wobble where it goes back and forth about a quarter of an inch while going down the road. It doesn't cause the car to turn. The alignment is off a little bit as if I let go of the steering wheel I go to the right a bit. I replace the endlinks, outer tie rods, and one endlink in the rear. Before I did this I had to have the steering wheel turned to the right a little bit to go straight, now with the steering wheel straight I go straight so the car suspension is improving.

What would be causing the wobble? I plan to change the steel rims back to the stock aluminum. One of the front tires seems to have a little dip in the center of the tread so guessing bad tire.

Sure glad I rescued this SHO though... I am "Sho Loving It" ... it was there, had to!!!

 

[-DVP-]

One of the front tires seems to have a little dip in the center of the tread so guessing bad tire.

Sounds like you might have answered your own question.

• Get tires balanced and checked
  
• Replace bad tires
  
• Get car aligned
  
• Keep up on rotate and balances
  
• Keep car aligned

Just how I go about it.

 

[SHOVNST]

Nevermind, brain fart.....

 

[SinisterSHO]

steering shaft

 

[SHOtimer]

...could be strut rod bushings, ball joints, strut mounts, subframe bushings, CV joints, wheel bearings, ect.

Doug

 

[notbange]

Probably that tire you describe. A wobbling steering wheel on any car is usually a bad tire.

 

[msteiny]

At what speed do you get the wobble?

Mine would wobble between 55-60. I replaced my struts and it went away.

 

[SinisterSHO]

Is the steering wheel moving while you drive? Or can you just move it side to side without the wheels turning?

 

[jlunde15]

not to thread jack, but mine has play in the steering wheel. almost like a dead zone where I can move the wheel without the front wheels turning.
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I have a slight wobble starting near 40, worsening as speeds go up, not tire related though, I've rotated, and problem persists.

I'm considering taking a look at new cv axles. could also be an issue.

 

[msteiny]

not to thread jack, but mine has play in the steering wheel. almost like a dead zone where I can move the wheel without the front wheels turning.
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I have a slight wobble starting near 40, worsening as speeds go up, not tire related though, I've rotated, and problem persists.

I'm considering taking a look at new cv axles. could also be an issue.

Does it wobble during acceleration?

 

[jlunde15]

yes, but not during braking, and I can't feel it during constant cruising.

 

[msteiny]

Then you would be wise to look at the CV joints, Im guessing its an inner joint giving you your problems.

 

[TopGunnYFZ]

Strut rods and bushings check them whilst you change tires.