YACT: What causes your steering wheel to vibrate at speed?

[woowoo]

Look upon the problem as a gift from god.
Then take the GF for a fast ride

 

[TwoBills]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: Mwilding

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: TwoBills

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Tires, tire pressure, and wheel allignment.

Edit: I get vibration in my Miata at around 68mph. It's fine at 65 and 70 though.

It's time for a new set of shocks/struts.

Hahahahahahahahaha.

No.

Worn out shocks/struts will not cause a vibration, they will cause the car to "float" because they are no longer damping the low-frequency oscillations of the coil springs. The entire car will be more "bouncy", but they will not cause a vibration in the steering.

ZV

he's probably a Sears or Pep Boys mechanic... :|

This coming from a guy who doesn't know what causes the steering wheel to vibrate at speed? Yea you're one to talk

I'm only talking from experience, something a lot of you boys lack. Roger's the exception.
About 15 years ago I had the same symptons as the guy with the Miata. Rotated the tires, no change. Air pressure ok. Had the wheels balanced. Same problem. Packed the front wheel bearings while I thought about it. Shot a little grease in the lower balls while I was at it. Struts were the next logical step. Changed the front struts and while I was at it threw on some rears. Problem solved.
As for the Pep Boys crack, you can stick that where the sun don't shine. Been wrenchin' longer than most of you boys been around.
As to the function of shocks, well if we ever meet up on a rainy night, at speed, we'll see whose strapped down.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: TwoBills As for the Pep Boys crack, you can stick that where the sun don't shine. Been wrenchin' longer than most of you boys been around.

If you work in Jersey City, NJ you can kiss MY ass you dishonest FVCK!

If you work at any other Pep Boys, my apologies. You are probably an honest skilled mechanic who I have found guilty by association.

Want to see my brand new oil pressure sender that looks just like one with 50,000 miles on it?

 

[TwoBills]

Originally posted by: Mwilding

Originally posted by: TwoBills As for the Pep Boys crack, you can stick that where the sun don't shine. Been wrenchin' longer than most of you boys been around.

If you work in Jersey City, NJ you can kiss MY ass you dishonest FVCK!

If you work at any other Pep Boys, my apologies. You are probably an honest skilled mechanic who I have found guilty by association.

Want to see my brand new oil pressure sender that looks just like one with 50,000 miles on it?

LOL, been there, only my sending unit came from Olimpia Auto Parts.
Nah, I'm just an old shade tree mechanic. Brought up in the dirt floor garages of yester year. Learned the basics from a grumpy, ex-nascar mechanic. He only worked at night cause he couldn't handle interfacing w/people, except for Jack D.
I met him after the "speed shop" screwed up the valve adjustment on my solid lifter engine. Dummies adjusted them like they were hydralics, bent 14 valves the first time I wound it up (and probably missed a gear). Long time ago. Took it to Joe, and he fixed me up. I hung there for 3 or 4 years and dropped wrenches in his face. Long about dawn he'd roll my machine in for a little tweakin'. He always kept me fast. Rest in peace, Joe Franco.
Oh, yeah. Think I'll post that crack about "where the sun don't shine" on the thread about things old people say.