Fender to frame connection
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Fender to frame connection
I tried a search but didn't find any previous threads. I have found that I am getting a slight "wiggle" in my steering wheel at highway speeds. I have recently put 4 new OEM "Runflats" on the car and had it realigned. When I was changing my oil I noticed that the sheet metal screw & washer holding the front wheel fiberglass body panel was missing. I assume that at higher speeds this would be the cause of the vibration in the steering wheel that I feel. This is the screw located at the very bottom of the panel next to the door panel (underneath the car body). I have also found that the fiberglass panel has broken off around this area so that replacing with a stock screw and washer will not work (the "hole" and surrounding fiberglass in the panel where the screw would be placed is gone). Is this a common problem for C5's and does anyone have a "best fix" for this?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2003
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From: arlington tx
Originally Posted by Blk98Coupe
I tried a search but didn't find any previous threads. I have found that I am getting a slight "wiggle" in my steering wheel at highway speeds. I have recently put 4 new OEM "Runflats" on the car and had it realigned. When I was changing my oil I noticed that the sheet metal screw & washer holding the front wheel fiberglass body panel was missing. I assume that at higher speeds this would be the cause of the vibration in the steering wheel that I feel. This is the screw located at the very bottom of the panel next to the door panel (underneath the car body). I have also found that the fiberglass panel has broken off around this area so that replacing with a stock screw and washer will not work (the "hole" and surrounding fiberglass in the panel where the screw would be placed is gone). Is this a common problem for C5's and does anyone have a "best fix" for this?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Duluth Georgia
Have the tire dealer check the tire runout and the balance. Sometimes a simple remount where the tire is spun 180 degrees around the wheel will cure such wiggles. The fender has nothing to do with steering feel.
