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Old 01-22-2015, 12:27 PM
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SLS Steering Vibration 120km/h +-

Hi,

Just would like to know wether some of us may have experienced this as well, I know roads are bumpy and I can totally feel it.
However just on highways when I am travelling above 120km/h, I felt there is a vibration in the steering, more like going up and down...

Would appreciate some to share their experience about this.

Thank You
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It sounds like it could be a tire or wheel issue. I had a vibration in the front and didn't know what it was, as soon as I put it on my lift I noticed the left front tire had worn it's inside shoulder pretty bad, have a good look for that and also see if you are missing any wheel weights for balance.
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Originally Posted by jason.kariatun
Hi,

Just would like to know wether some of us may have experienced this as well, I know roads are bumpy and I can totally feel it.
However just on highways when I am travelling above 120km/h, I felt there is a vibration in the steering, more like going up and down...

Would appreciate some to share their experience about this.

Thank You
I think a wheel balance will fix this problem.

Good luck!
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Originally Posted by 1st amg
It sounds like it could be a tire or wheel issue. I had a vibration in the front and didn't know what it was, as soon as I put it on my lift I noticed the left front tire had worn it's inside shoulder pretty bad, have a good look for that and also see if you are missing any wheel weights for balance.
Thanks for replying, I did that today and notice nothing, got the wheels balanced but did not have the chance to do test drives soon..

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I think a wheel balance will fix this problem.

Good luck!
Will let you know, did the balance today,
thanks a lot.
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Originally Posted by jason.kariatun
Thanks for replying, I did that today and notice nothing, got the wheels balanced but did not have the chance to do test drives soon..



Will let you know, did the balance today,
thanks a lot.
gonna take a hunch and say your wheels bent. I have after markets and the stocks i got when i bought my car i thought weregonna be better they were bent so bad at 80 they shook the whole car
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Originally Posted by SkforzaGroup
gonna take a hunch and say your wheels bent. I have after markets and the stocks i got when i bought my car i thought weregonna be better they were bent so bad at 80 they shook the whole car
I am sure its not bent,
did balancing but another full and constant test has not been done,
but a little I suppose,
another possibilities is the kw springs I installed back then..
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Inside front left tire became worn very low for me... and a shake at higher speed developed. Could be the cause.
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Originally Posted by bteasley
Inside front left tire became worn very low for me... and a shake at higher speed developed. Could be the cause.
doubt it as the car only has 3000km..
but wil sure do check, thanks bro,

will do a re-balancing probably for all the four wheels tomorrow (again)..

thank you,
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Originally Posted by jason.kariatun
doubt it as the car only has 3000km..
but wil sure do check, thanks bro,

will do a re-balancing probably for all the four wheels tomorrow (again)..

thank you,
Mine had a vibration that only cropped up above 70mph. Tech said sometimes they don't catch it if it happens at higher speeds.
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Are the tires new?New wheels?
Could be flat spot on the tires,or maybe water in the tires when installed.
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Are the tires new?New wheels?
Could be flat spot on the tires,or maybe water in the tires when installed.
nope tires and wheels are not new,
and did not goes through a change, it was normal before.
but hey let me try to change tire pressures.

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did the balancing,
there were a slight balance,
did not get to try full run on highway,
but did 120-130 and felt no shaking like it used to before, however not sure because road are bumpy..

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