Car is Shaking

xcon234 · 09-22-2009, 02:45 AM

Hey,

So whenever go on the freeway and go about 60 MPH+ my steering wheel starts shaking left and right. And when I brake the car starts to shake as well put in a forward and backward motion. I figure it just needs a wheel alignment, but i could be wrong. Help Please!

P.S Also while trying to drive straight the steering wheel is tilted to the right which in turn makes the car turn. Is this part of the same problem?

o6spdracer · 09-22-2009, 03:14 AM

Your rotors are probably warped, causing the steering to shake while braking. Alignment and wheel balance could cause be attributing to the shaking and definitely to your steering wheel not being 'straight.'

Trak Turtle · 09-22-2009, 04:37 AM

Shaking @ 60mph + should be your wheels.... check for bent rims, especially front.
Shaking while braking, like spdracer said, its your rotors, have them polished.

mr.ac · 09-22-2009, 09:29 PM

not pollished, re-surfaced.
but before you start to chillout money, jack it up and see what is worng.
1. check your tire pressure. make sure they are nice and even.
2. while the wheels are up on the jack stands, spin them look for any wobbing.
3. look at your rotors, look and feel for any deep grooves or rings, its usually on the back side were they get warped.
4. if they are warped replace rotors and pads too.
5. if rotors are fine, then get an alingment.

mr3 · 09-22-2009, 09:58 PM

Is the steering wheel stock or aftermarket? Sometimes people just dont put the steering wheel on straight.

xcon234 · 09-25-2009, 03:32 AM

I recently checked the tire pressure and added some air that helped a little. But rotors go from high low starting from the center, so they are a bit bumpy. Does this mean i should polish or resurface the rotors and should i get new brake pads as well? And yes the steering wheel is stock, but i have thought of adding an aftermarket steering wheel.

o6spdracer · 09-25-2009, 03:53 AM

You should resurface the rotors and get new brake pads. You usually don't want to use used brake pads on newly resurfaced rotors.

09-22-2009, 02:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
xcon234 No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Car is Shaking Hey, So whenever go on the freeway and go about 60 MPH+ my steering wheel starts shaking left and right. And when I brake the car starts to shake as well put in a forward and backward motion. I figure it just needs a wheel alignment, but i could be wrong. Help Please! P.S Also while trying to drive straight the steering wheel is tilted to the right which in turn makes the car turn. Is this part of the same problem?

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09-22-2009, 03:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Your rotors are probably warped, causing the steering to shake while braking. Alignment and wheel balance could cause be attributing to the shaking and definitely to your steering wheel not being 'straight.'

09-22-2009, 04:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Trak Turtle Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gurgaon, India Posts: 186 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Shaking @ 60mph + should be your wheels.... check for bent rims, especially front. Shaking while braking, like spdracer said, its your rotors, have them polished.

09-22-2009, 09:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
mr.ac Just Say NO to Snorkes Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 388 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	not pollished, re-surfaced. but before you start to chillout money, jack it up and see what is worng. 1. check your tire pressure. make sure they are nice and even. 2. while the wheels are up on the jack stands, spin them look for any wobbing. 3. look at your rotors, look and feel for any deep grooves or rings, its usually on the back side were they get warped. 4. if they are warped replace rotors and pads too. 5. if rotors are fine, then get an alingment.

09-22-2009, 09:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,406 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Is the steering wheel stock or aftermarket? Sometimes people just dont put the steering wheel on straight.

09-25-2009, 03:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
xcon234 No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I recently checked the tire pressure and added some air that helped a little. But rotors go from high low starting from the center, so they are a bit bumpy. Does this mean i should polish or resurface the rotors and should i get new brake pads as well? And yes the steering wheel is stock, but i have thought of adding an aftermarket steering wheel.

09-25-2009, 03:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	You should resurface the rotors and get new brake pads. You usually don't want to use used brake pads on newly resurfaced rotors.