Steering Wheel Shake
swizzz818
05-28-2007, 11:17 PM
setup is a 2005 Chevy Silverado 4.8-on 22inch wheels and tires
hey whats up guys, ok here is my story so i had just gotten my tires rotated so i head off to go home and im turning left at a light when i decided to gun to get out the intersection but i realized i was in trouble when my gave it to much gas because my slightly worn down tires were in the back(still thinking i had the newer tires in the back) so i give it some gas and its way to much i over revved the truck must have been doing like 45 on the mph gauges while turning so i turn right then left then right all in the motion of straighten the truck back out it was kinda waving in a line all while im turning man all was good i thought i was gonna crash but i didnt .. i get about 2 or 3 blocks down from the lil burn out or what ever and i notice my steering wheel is shaking like wobbling almost .. so i let it be .. next day im riding and i notice the same steering wheel wobble like its shaking left to right like you need almost 2 hands on the wheel to hold it steady .. anybody got any ideas as to whats up ?? the truck is still covered under warranty is there anything i should get replaced its only got 25,000 miles barley at taht
hey whats up guys, ok here is my story so i had just gotten my tires rotated so i head off to go home and im turning left at a light when i decided to gun to get out the intersection but i realized i was in trouble when my gave it to much gas because my slightly worn down tires were in the back(still thinking i had the newer tires in the back) so i give it some gas and its way to much i over revved the truck must have been doing like 45 on the mph gauges while turning so i turn right then left then right all in the motion of straighten the truck back out it was kinda waving in a line all while im turning man all was good i thought i was gonna crash but i didnt .. i get about 2 or 3 blocks down from the lil burn out or what ever and i notice my steering wheel is shaking like wobbling almost .. so i let it be .. next day im riding and i notice the same steering wheel wobble like its shaking left to right like you need almost 2 hands on the wheel to hold it steady .. anybody got any ideas as to whats up ?? the truck is still covered under warranty is there anything i should get replaced its only got 25,000 miles barley at taht
rjeffery
05-28-2007, 11:38 PM
Tires may not be balanced correctly.
Check lug nut torque, maybe tire shop did not torque them down correctly.
Alignment may also be off.
Failing all that, take it to the dealer if it's still under warrenty.
Check lug nut torque, maybe tire shop did not torque them down correctly.
Alignment may also be off.
Failing all that, take it to the dealer if it's still under warrenty.
swizzz818
05-29-2007, 01:02 AM
yeah im a have them replace the intermediate shaft cuz they said they needed 2 do that last time and check my allignment
TexasF355F1
05-29-2007, 09:23 AM
Check your tie-rods.
swizzz818
05-29-2007, 10:18 AM
ok thanks guys
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