Small Vibration in Steering Wheel, Floor
01-25-2018, 08:36 PM
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Small Vibration in Steering Wheel, Floor
Hi guys,
In the past month, I've noticed a very small, high-frequency vibration coming from both my steering wheel and the floor. This is most prevalent at lower speeds, and it's almost as if I can feel the brake pad scrape a certain part of the rotor with every wheel rotation. When I actually hit the brakes, I don't feel any kind of uneven wear. Could this be early symptoms of wheel bearing failure? Or is this brake related? Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
In the past month, I've noticed a very small, high-frequency vibration coming from both my steering wheel and the floor. This is most prevalent at lower speeds, and it's almost as if I can feel the brake pad scrape a certain part of the rotor with every wheel rotation. When I actually hit the brakes, I don't feel any kind of uneven wear. Could this be early symptoms of wheel bearing failure? Or is this brake related? Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
01-25-2018, 10:19 PM
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2014 ML350 2w, 2017 GLS550, 1967 Pontiac GTO 4 sp
Have the motor mounts checked. I had a shudder on my '14 GL450. Dealer replaced under CPO warranty. Dealer inv said they were "collapsed"
01-26-2018, 03:41 PM
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Yup, changed the mounts last August. That was my first repair on the car when I got it. This is more "metallic" feeling if that makes any sense - as in, I can feel something scraping or rubbing with every tire rotation. I have a feeling tlambert is right with the rotors. With the self drying feature, there may be just enough pressure on the rotors to bring this vibration to the cabin.
