I got an alignment on my car for the first time since I acquired it, 2001 integra, because of excessive steering wheel shake at around 75 mph. After the procedure I talked to the tech a bit about how I'm ok with the camber and I just want the thrust angle to be straight along with the toe. He said something about setting it to 10 or something like that to get better tire wear, then I went on my way.

Should I take it back and ask to set the toe to absolute zero?
Caster also?

The steering wheel still shakes btw, I'm going to get the tires balanced tomorrow.

 

thurst angle should be straight and set the toe angles to zero in both front and rear. setting toe to zero is the best way to save the tires.

And I dont believe the caster angle can be adjusted.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 216.226.142.95:27016 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I got an alignment on my car for the first time since I acquired it, 2001 integra, because of excessive steering wheel shake at around 75 mph. After the procedure I talked to the tech a bit about how I'm ok with the camber and I just want the thrust angle to be straight along with the toe. He said something about setting it to 10 or something like that to get better tire wear, then I went on my way.

Should I take it back and ask to set the toe to absolute zero?
Caster also?

The steering wheel still shakes btw, I'm going to get the tires balanced tomorrow. </TD></TR></TABLE>

He may have been saying a tenth (of a degree?) toe-in to help steering stability. It can also help counteract tire wear on the inside.

 

Good point, I think that's what he means. The car goes straight, no pull what so over. I think he did it because of the inside wear on my front tires. Should I still bring it back or it's fine the way it is?

I dig get my tires balanced today, shake is gone but I still feel it very slightly, maybe from the floor board too but I'm a bit compulsive. Is there any other causes for steering wheel vibration other than tire out of balance and off alignment?

 

a bent rim will cause a vibration.

 

I have one, but that's on one of the rear tires.
How about wheel bearing?

 

Be sure to also get you SAI and Included Angle checked. A lot of shops do not check it or if they do check it, they ignore it.

 

Tell you what fixed my shake in steering above 45mph+

Replacement shock/struts. As soon as I replaced them, it was completely gone! May want to get them checked if they've never been replaced. My 02 civic is at around 115k and the struts were never replaced, they get worn after a while!