Steering Vibrates at high speeds

gibraltar_lude · #1 06-24-2004, 02:22 PM

Hey,

looking for some help. My 93 Prelude 4thGen, has started to vibrate when i am at around 50mph (90km/h) im thinking this can be the steering rack since i adjusted it and it stopped doing it but now it does it again.

The car also vibrates alot when i brake, is this linked to the same problem or can this be the rotors which are slightly bent? (the front brake pads are worn, could this have anything to do?)

I need to sort out those two problems asap. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks. from Gibraltar!

AcesHigh · #2 06-24-2004, 04:17 PM

Rotors / bent rims were my first impression. Have those checked out first.

del · #3 06-24-2004, 04:34 PM

most likely you need to get your wheels balanced as for the 1st problem. and like Aces said, your rotors are probaby warped.

sofast · #4 06-24-2004, 04:40 PM

The wheels could also be out of balance. I had a small shimmy in the front and when I pressed the brakes it would go to a slight wobble from being out of balance. Could also be Ball joint or rotors.

gibraltar_lude · #5 06-24-2004, 04:41 PM

Hey, thanks for these replies so quick, well i had already balanced the wheels and aligned them since i thought that would solve it, but no.

The steering rack was a bit off and i feel it has a bit of a gap on either side, i adjusted it and the steering no longer shook at high speeds although it still did so when i braked.

But the steering problem is now back again even though i adjusted the steering rack.

thanks, i appreciate a reply asap

Daas_Smeagol · #6 06-25-2004, 03:40 AM

It may not only be the balance of the wheel but check to see if there is any abnormality on the treadwear of the tire.

gibraltar_lude · #7 06-25-2004, 06:29 AM

The tyres have also been checked and they are fine.

del · #8 06-25-2004, 09:29 AM

bent rims would be somethign to think about at this point.

joellthomas · #9 06-30-2004, 08:23 PM

my 92 vibrated over 50 when power was applied. replaced the cv shafts and it's smooth now.

gibraltar_lude · #10 06-30-2004, 08:35 PM

Ive been told my problem is with the rotors, am having them changed over the weekend, if that doesnt work the cv shafts will prob be the next thing i look at, but hopefully replacing the rotors will do the trick

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