Steering wheel vibration

lohithrao · 24th April 2007, 13:17

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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

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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.

revhappy · 26th January 2009, 21:50

Hi Guys,

I have a problem with my steering wheel of my indica vista. It starts vibrating very badly after a speed of 90. Everything is ok untill the speed of 90.

But the moment the speedo crosses 90 and touches 100 it starts vibrating in my hand very badly.

My car is very new and have done only about 2000 kms. As it was in run-in period I had never touched or crossed 90 before. But the first time that I did touch 100 today, it starting vibrating.

I am really concerned as it is new car. Could you guys please advise as to whether it needs wheel balancing or is it a problem with power steering.

Cheers,
Nitin

R2D2 · 26th January 2009, 22:14

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Originally Posted by revhappy

Hi Guys,

I have a problem with my steering wheel of my indica vista. It starts vibrating very badly after a speed of 90. Everything is ok untill the speed of 90.

But the moment the speedo crosses 90 and touches 100 it starts vibrating in my hand very badly.

My car is very new and have done only about 2000 kms. As it was in run-in period I had never touched or crossed 90 before. But the first time that I did touch 100 today, it starting vibrating.

I am really concerned as it is new car. Could you guys please advise as to whether it needs wheel balancing or is it a problem with power steering.

Cheers,
Nitin

Get your wheels balanced. It would also help if you got the wheel bearings checked. Nothing to do with the steering per se.

Rgds,

greenhorn · 26th January 2009, 23:43

check your suspension, take your wheelcaps off and see if you have any bends in your rims

Ali · 26th January 2009, 23:58

The steering on my car vibrates,when i brake at high speeds(Read above 50). What could be the problem?

Should i get it checked at the service center or get the wheel balancing done?

Nikhilb2008 · 27th January 2009, 10:44

Must be a brake pad problem. Get it checked at the service centre.

reignofchaos · 27th January 2009, 10:47

If its just vibration on rough roads, its normal. If it vibrates while high speed braking, then its most probably a brake pad or brake disc problem.

revhappy · 27th January 2009, 18:10

Thanks guys.

I will get the wheels balanced and hope that its a problem with the rims and no damage to the suspension or anything else.

Cheers,
Nitin

ImmortalZ · 27th January 2009, 20:30

If your steering vibrates only when you brake, check your brake pads/liners/rotors. They might be deformed or worn unevenly.

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24th April 2007, 17:20	#2
doctorkats BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 315 Thanked: 2 Times	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.
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24th April 2007, 18:22	#3
sbasak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CCU-LTN Posts: 608 Thanked: 14 Times	Were you going too fast? Wheel alignment may be the problem.
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24th April 2007, 18:31	#4
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times 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
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24th April 2007, 18:39	#5
humyum Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,751 Thanked: 5,425 Times	Steering moving left and right over rough roads indicates a worn/dislodged steering bush.
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25th April 2007, 10:48	#7
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times 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.
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26th January 2009, 21:50	#8
revhappy BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 330 Thanked: 16 Times	Hi Guys, I have a problem with my steering wheel of my indica vista. It starts vibrating very badly after a speed of 90. Everything is ok untill the speed of 90. But the moment the speedo crosses 90 and touches 100 it starts vibrating in my hand very badly. My car is very new and have done only about 2000 kms. As it was in run-in period I had never touched or crossed 90 before. But the first time that I did touch 100 today, it starting vibrating. I am really concerned as it is new car. Could you guys please advise as to whether it needs wheel balancing or is it a problem with power steering. Cheers, Nitin
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26th January 2009, 23:43	#10
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,398 Times View My Garage	check your suspension, take your wheelcaps off and see if you have any bends in your rims
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26th January 2009, 23:58	#11
Ali BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 38 Thanked: 3 Times	The steering on my car vibrates,when i brake at high speeds(Read above 50). What could be the problem? Should i get it checked at the service center or get the wheel balancing done?
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27th January 2009, 10:44	#12
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	Must be a brake pad problem. Get it checked at the service centre.
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27th January 2009, 10:47	#13
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	If its just vibration on rough roads, its normal. If it vibrates while high speed braking, then its most probably a brake pad or brake disc problem.
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27th January 2009, 18:10	#14
revhappy BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 330 Thanked: 16 Times	Thanks guys. I will get the wheels balanced and hope that its a problem with the rims and no damage to the suspension or anything else. Cheers, Nitin
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27th January 2009, 20:30	#15
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,179 Thanked: 488 Times View My Garage	If your steering vibrates only when you brake, check your brake pads/liners/rotors. They might be deformed or worn unevenly.
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