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JimsCivicEX
03-16-2002, 09:49 AM
Ok heres my problem. I just got my tires rebalanced and my steering wheel still shakes. Normally I would think this is a bad balancing job, but heres the part I need help with, My steering wheel only vibrates sometimes. It is Ok for a while at 70-80mph and then for like 10-15 miles it is shaky, then its ok again. I dont know what to do. I know my tires arn't balanced only some of the time right?? Could this be a strut problem??Any help would be much aprreciated. And thanks for the time.

By the way, I have a 95 civic ex with 143,900 miles. :rolleyes:

jOYRiDe
03-16-2002, 10:13 AM
could be the power steering, tyres, wheel bearings, anything
take it to a shop to get it checked out

Spunkymonkey
03-16-2002, 10:16 AM
Does it happen when you brake or only when you are driving fast.

Could need a wheel allignment, or if it happens when you brake, could be your brake discs are warped, and need to be grinded back.

JimsCivicEX
03-16-2002, 10:24 AM
i know its not the brakes because it doesnt shake when i pust the brakes or when im slowing down. It only happens when it happens at 60 and above mph. Any other suggestions??:confused:

Ebranste
03-16-2002, 12:15 PM
I've had this problem before, and it turned out to be the bearings.

If you want to check these, the process is simple. Just jack up the front wheels one at a time and then put one hand at the top of the wheel and one at the bottom. Using a light amount of pressure at each point, try to push with one hand and pull with the other. You shouldn't be able to get any motion, but if you get a small amount of play, you have a bad bearing on that side. Another symptom of bad bearings are a resonating roaring sound front he font or rear wheels. It will sound like road/tire noise, but louder.

I saw your car has 143,000 miles on it, which definately makes this a very good possbility.

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