Vibration in Steering Wheel
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From: london
ck430 2002
Vibration in Steering Wheel
when im drving say about 100mph then slow down to 80mph my sterring wheel shakes its not my balancing or tracking or tyes as i have checked these what could it be really confused
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From: springfield,mass
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Mine does the same thing when I'm around 45mph.I did repack my bearings not to long ago maybe I didn't tighten them enough.I know I do need rotors cuz my steering does shakes when I press the brakes.will try to work on it tom.can the steering damper,steering box have n e thing to do wit it?
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From: springfield,mass
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So I tightened my bearings today and it helped out a lot but I still have aliitle vibration.I check my steering box bolts and also checked me damper.how do I know if my steering damper needs to be replaced.
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From: florida
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I have the same problem and my mechanic told me it's the suspention springs that need to be replaced since my car has been lowered and it's not with the original springs.could it be that causing the wheel shaking?
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99CLK320,
suspention springs???? that makes no sense what so ever. Also check out the steering damper. Its like a little shock absorber on the idler arm. an often overlooked fix by MarcusF, the steering box can loosen up and the mounting points/bolts are on the inside of the left wheel. remove the wheel and you should see them. I remember seeing a pic on this forum.
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99CLK320,
strut is attached, NOT Big Mike, our cars do not have struts. they have control arms, ball joints as you said and shocks. struts as they are commonly referred to are McPhearson struts where the shock, spindle and spring are all one piece.
