Vibrating steering wheel
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From: Jacksonville Fl
Re: Vibrating steering wheel (redvetteC4)
It's usually an out of round tire/wheel combo.
Move one of the front wheels to the back and drive it if the vibration goes away you found the bad front tire...the one you moved to the back. If the vibration stays, move the other to the back and recheck. That will tell you which tire it is, then go to a balance shop that has a hunter tire optimizing balancer and have the suspect tire optimized.
If the wheel is out of round, there is a shop you can send it to to have it fixed...I just don't know the contact infor right now, but I am sure some one else here will post contact info.
[Modified by BBA, 12:03 PM 3/5/2003]
Move one of the front wheels to the back and drive it if the vibration goes away you found the bad front tire...the one you moved to the back. If the vibration stays, move the other to the back and recheck. That will tell you which tire it is, then go to a balance shop that has a hunter tire optimizing balancer and have the suspect tire optimized.
If the wheel is out of round, there is a shop you can send it to to have it fixed...I just don't know the contact infor right now, but I am sure some one else here will post contact info.
[Modified by BBA, 12:03 PM 3/5/2003]
Melting Slicks
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From: Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Re: Vibrating steering wheel (redvetteC4)
Had the same problem, had tires balanced, and no change, Went and got a balance called "Road Force" Found out I had a tire slightly out of round, had it moved to the back, and shazam! The vibration left :thumbs:
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From: El Paso Texas
Re: Vibrating steering wheel (redvetteC4)
As mentioned, tire and/or wheel out of balance, worn suspension or steering component, tire with a tread separation etc. When I first got my Vette, it had a bad vibration that a new set of shocks cured ( the old ones were really whipped). Start with a wheel balance and rotation, and if it persists, start looking for parts at the end of their service life.
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Re: Vibrating steering wheel (ered95)
how difficult is it to replace the shocks on a c4? does anyone recommend any certain types?
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From: San Antonio TX
Re: Vibrating steering wheel (86_RedRider)
With some of the crummy roads around here I have unfortunately hit some potholes. Usually its not that bad but there have been a few occasions where I could really feel it...hmm...come to think of it before hitting those potholes I don't remember it doing this. :(
