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Old 01-19-2014, 05:59 AM
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My steering wheel started shaking recently at low speeds, less than 30mph, and after that that it doesn't shake but, the car seems to wobble a bit. Also when I turn the steering wheel all the way to the left to make a U-turn and accelerate too quickly it seems to make the car jump and its makes a loud squealing noise. I've checked for a loose wheel, all the ball joints are good and outer tie rods and control arms seem good. Could this be a bad inner tie rod or steering rack?

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Default Re: My wheel shakes at low speeds

Have you checked your wheel bearings too
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Default Re: My wheel shakes at low speeds

how much play is in the steering before the tires start to move
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I had 2 bent wheels that made mine shake at low speeds.
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check tie rods and ball joints, and that one of your lugs hasn't come loose more common then you think.
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Default Re: My wheel shakes at low speeds

It's also quite possible you've thrown a wheel weight.
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Default Re: My wheel shakes at low speeds

Guys, sorry for the confusion but, I meant steering wheel not the actual wheel. I recently drove it on the freeway and noticed there's about an 1 or so of play in the steering wheel before the car actually moves left or right. This is most likely my steering gear box right?
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Default Re: My wheel shakes at low speeds

Originally Posted by Papalou
guy sorry for the confusion but I meant steering wheel not wheel. I recently drove it on the freeway and notices there about an 1 or so of play in the steering wheel before the car actually moves left or right. This is most likely my steering gear box right?
steering rack adjustment needed or tie-rods(inner/outer) but by the sound of it tie rod ends.
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