Steering wheel vibration - Team-BHP

lohithrao · 24th April 2007, 13:17

Hey folks... i own a OHC 1.3...this morning when i was driving to my office... had to go through a ruff road.... i noticed that my steering wheel was vibrating and moving(L-R)... is this normal???

Thanks
Lohith

doctorkats · 24th April 2007, 17:20

if the steering wheel vibrates and moves L to R and R to L only on a bad patch or a rough road it is indeed normal.
if you see a steering vibration on a smooth road get your tyres balanced.

sbasak · 24th April 2007, 18:22

Were you going too fast? Wheel alignment may be the problem.

manikjeet · 24th April 2007, 18:31

If you were going fast and the steering started to viberate you should get your alignment check or if it occurs at low speed have it checked at the A.S.S

humyum · 24th April 2007, 18:39

Steering moving left and right over rough roads indicates a worn/dislodged steering bush.

rishibravo · 24th April 2007, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by manikjeet

If you were going fast and the steering started to viberate you should get your alignment check or if it occurs at low speed have it checked at the A.S.S

I think you meant wheel balancing and not the alignment. If the steering vibrates at high speeds then you need to go for wheel balancing. But, I suspect thats not the case . Steering moving to left and right is not an issue if you were going through a rough patch. check if the same thing is happening when you are moving on smooth road on cruising speed.

lohithrao · 25th April 2007, 10:48

Hey guys thanks for the inputs...
yae steering wheel was moving L-R& R-L on a ruff patch of road.... i think i was little fast might be in 30s....it is perfect on smooth/normal roads...however will get it checked at A-S-S.

24th April 2007, 13:17	#1 (permalink)
lohithrao BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Udupi/Bangalore Posts: 832 View My Garage	Steering wheel vibration Hey folks... i own a OHC 1.3...this morning when i was driving to my office... had to go through a ruff road.... i noticed that my steering wheel was vibrating and moving(L-R)... is this normal??? Thanks Lohith

24th April 2007, 18:22	#3 (permalink)
sbasak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CCU-LTN Posts: 566 View My Garage	Were you going too fast? Wheel alignment may be the problem. __________________ Life is a math which you need to solve without knowing the answer!

24th April 2007, 18:31	#4 (permalink)
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,004 View My Garage	If you were going fast and the steering started to viberate you should get your alignment check or if it occurs at low speed have it checked at the A.S.S __________________ *MANIK NANDA*

24th April 2007, 18:39	#5 (permalink)
humyum BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 698 View My Garage	Steering moving left and right over rough roads indicates a worn/dislodged steering bush. __________________ Its not the age,Its the mileage

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24th April 2007, 17:20	#2 (permalink)
doctorkats BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 303	if the steering wheel vibrates and moves L to R and R to L only on a bad patch or a rough road it is indeed normal. if you see a steering vibration on a smooth road get your tyres balanced.

25th April 2007, 10:48	#7 (permalink)
lohithrao BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Udupi/Bangalore Posts: 832 View My Garage	Hey guys thanks for the inputs... yae steering wheel was moving L-R& R-L on a ruff patch of road.... i think i was little fast might be in 30s....it is perfect on smooth/normal roads...however will get it checked at A-S-S.