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Steering wheel vibrating bad, car doesn't shake much though. 2004 3.0q

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Old 03-26-2009, 07:32 PM
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Default Steering wheel vibrating bad, car doesn't shake much though. 2004 3.0q

Wheels were balanced, but no change..

The steering wheels vibrates crazy, but car doesnt shake much at all.. what gives?
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Default Still sounds like balance, but could be a bent rim or an OOR tire

Most shops seem incapable of getting balance right, and these cars are fuzzy.

Shake normally comes from the rear - or from a badly bent rim.

I still suspect a balance issue. Next watch the rim/tire assembly spin and look for runout, either way ( radial or axial)

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aftermarket wheels? not hubcentric?
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is it when you apply the gas pedal and stops if you let the pedal go?
sounds like a bad axle shaft in the front, ask your mechanic to check them specially the inner joint.
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is it when you apply the gas pedal and stops if you let the pedal go?
sounds like a bad axle shaft in the front, ask your mechanic to check them specially the inner joint.
No it's still happening when I let go of the gas.

They are aftermarket wheels, with hubcentric rings.

I will go get them balanced again.
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could be the cv joints, i had the same thing
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