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    my steering wheel shakes alot while im driving at first i thought it was a warped rotor but it doesnt do it when im braking. my brother said it could be bad joints or the steering pump could be going
    any ideas?

  • #2
    Re: shaky steering wheel

    Hearing anything unusual? Grinding, whirrling?

    I'd check the balance of your wheels/tires, if there's any cupping of the thread. I would also jack the front end up, grab the 12 & 6 o'clock position, 9 & 3 o'clock positions and see if there's any play...it should be solid.

    I'm betting there's an issue with your tires...rotate the rears up front and see if it goes away.

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    • #3
      Re: shaky steering wheel

      if its tires, and you swap the fronts to the rear, itll still shake, but you will feel it in the seat and pedals rather than the steering wheel. prolly just need a balance and rotate
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      • #4
        Re: shaky steering wheel

        i was thinking it was probably off blanace but i dont know why it would be i did buy a new tire on the front passanger side couldnt afford to buy 2 i had no job but that was never a problem so i dont know how the balance couldve been thrown off

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        • #5
          Re: shaky steering wheel

          just happens i guess, if its on the front, it could be caused by hard braking, hard cornering, mis-aligned front end, bad tie-rod ends, or numerous other things.
          Team NoVa

          2000 Firebird- Intake, Pacesetters, !cat, full 2.5 to flowcrapster, 1.9 rockers, LS6 springs and Intense modded retainers, WS6 speedlines, T/A bumpers and hatch, 5 spd swapped, SOON TO BE nitrous'd and cammed.

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          • #6
            Re: shaky steering wheel

            im probably going to end up just balancing the tires or possiby buying a new tire and let them balance them

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            • #7
              Re: shaky steering wheel

              i had my brother check the car we dont have a jack until my dad gets home but he thinks its the caliper pulsating because it pulls to the right too

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              • #8
                Re: shaky steering wheel

                caliper? like abs or something, can you explain?
                Team NoVa

                2000 Firebird- Intake, Pacesetters, !cat, full 2.5 to flowcrapster, 1.9 rockers, LS6 springs and Intense modded retainers, WS6 speedlines, T/A bumpers and hatch, 5 spd swapped, SOON TO BE nitrous'd and cammed.

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                • #9
                  Re: shaky steering wheel

                  mine did it too,changed the tires and now its fine

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                  • #10
                    Re: shaky steering wheel

                    If the caliper slide is sticking you can usually hear brake noise when your not on the brakes. Tires can create a push or pull in the front end depending on wear patterns. I would do as others have said and rotate the tires and see what happens.

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