Notices

Steering wheel vibration

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-14-2001, 11:09 AM
  #1  
Thread Starter
 
raene's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Surrey, BC, Canada
Posts: 4,440
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Steering wheel vibration

The steering wheel on my CRX vibrates so much sometimes it makes noise... it literally blurs as it's shaking around. If I grab it the vibration is lessened a lot. Is there any way to tighten it up, or is this normal?
Old 09-14-2001, 11:24 AM
  #2  
New User
 
quidquam's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Norco, CA, USA
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Steering wheel vibration (raene)

probably an unbalanced wheel or warped rotor.

Does it vibrate always, or only at a certain speed?

Check those first.
Old 09-14-2001, 11:25 AM
  #3  
Honda-Tech Member
 
RyanR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: hybrids.jp
Posts: 1,793
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Re: Steering wheel vibration (raene)

There are a few things it could be. Either a bent rim, worn ball joints, worn outer tie rods, warped rotors or worn wheel bearings. If you have warped rotors then you'll usually only get vibration under braking.
Old 09-14-2001, 12:02 PM
  #4  
New User
 
gutted spec's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: indianapolis, indiana
Posts: 261
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Steering wheel vibration (97TypeR_9)

Mine used to do that.....and the steering would wander a lot on the highway. Once I replaced the rack, it tightened right up and stopped vibrating.
Old 09-14-2001, 02:21 PM
  #5  
Junior Member
 
91ED7Si's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Louisville, KY, USA
Posts: 674
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Steering wheel vibration (realdealb16)

yeah mine does that **** too..
the faster i go the worse it is.
im pretty sure mines a combo of bad alignment and warped rotors.

mine makes noise too dudduddudduddududududududud


[Modified by 91ED7Si, 11:21 PM 9/14/2001]
Old 09-14-2001, 03:16 PM
  #6  
Honda-Tech Member
 
clockworks's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Baltimore, MD, US
Posts: 199
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Steering wheel vibration (raene)

Does it do it at idle? It might be the motor mounts.

Greg
Old 09-14-2001, 05:32 PM
  #7  
Honda-Tech Member
 
Denny317's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: The Hood, USA
Posts: 1,604
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Steering wheel vibration (raene)

it's most likely bad alignment...mine rattled too...and still does!
Old 09-15-2001, 10:22 PM
  #8  
Thread Starter
 
raene's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Surrey, BC, Canada
Posts: 4,440
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Re: Steering wheel vibration (clockworks)

Sorry that was totally unclear . It only vibrates at idle... it's solid at speed.

I'd think it was the mounts too except that it used to do that with the D16A6 too. I just thought it was normal.
Old 09-16-2001, 03:28 PM
  #9  
Banned
 
W0oT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: 518
Posts: 1,281
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Steering wheel vibration (raene)

how is your idle?? your idle could be the cause. and i think you were saying you have a b16 w/ idle probs right? i may be wrong it was on another post. if you are haveing idle problems that could def be it. mine does it only when it drops below 750rpms
Old 09-16-2001, 07:28 PM
  #10  
Thread Starter
 
raene's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Surrey, BC, Canada
Posts: 4,440
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Re: Steering wheel vibration (Nismo240sx1)

It does vibrate a lot more when the idle drops, but at 750 rpms it vibrates enough to make a rattling noise out of the plastic cover...
Old 09-16-2001, 09:39 PM
  #11  
Banned
 
W0oT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: 518
Posts: 1,281
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Steering wheel vibration (raene)

is the cover loose?? should be tightly secured to the column.. i donno something else could be loose if not. but then i would think it's a motor mount.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Ohbebe75
Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
12
10-24-2015 07:50 AM
miked198729
Acura Integra
3
08-17-2013 06:38 AM
teletekman
Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
13
05-03-2006 09:15 AM
98ITR681
Tech / Misc
3
06-27-2003 12:06 PM
E dwinbon G
Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
5
01-12-2003 11:04 PM



Quick Reply: Steering wheel vibration



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:04 AM.