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Vibration In Steering Wheel

Old Nov 2, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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Need more help guys. I have a 98 Galant and I am doing repairs to get ready for winter and inspection. I get a lot of vibration in my steering wheel when I go beyond 50mph. I have had my brakes checked, tires inspected, rotated and proper air pressure. What would be causing this vibration its pretty intense that I try and not to go over 50 this works for city driving but I am pessing drivers off on the highway help me don't want to be responsible for someones road rage! LOL
 
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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Something like that sounds like your tires being imbalanced. Balance them and see what happens. Also is the suspension tight?
 
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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bad cv joint
 
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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bad cv joint
A bad cv joint wont cause a vibration.
 
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Thanks got new tires all the way around smooth as ever!
 
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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Are you sure the shop where you got your tires installed balanced your tires right?

Bad outer rods would cause excessive vibrations...I would inspect those.
 
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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Read the thread!
 
Old Feb 23, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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bad cv joint
A bad cv joint wont cause a vibration.
thats what we thought until we replaced a cv it would vibe from 62 mph to 80 mph
 
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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tie-rods, vibration especially when you step on the brakes. how many miles on the car?
 
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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Get an alignment done, replace your cv and tie rods and do tire balance. That will fix the problem. Plus you can do all the work yourself, except the alignment.
 

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