While I was on the highway last night, my steering wheel was shaking/vibrating a lot. It normally only gives me a small shake. but this time, it was a lot. When I let go of the wheel, it would drag me to the right.

It only does it if I go 100km/h USA=65mph. The more I go over these speeds, the worse it gets

If I am under those speeds, it doesn't to it anywhere near as much, it not at all.

I know for a fact my lower ball joints and 1 upper ball joint in the front is shot. the boots are torn. I saw them when I swapped my transmission. I ordered the parts from rock auto and should be here soon.

Rotors and brakes are 5 months old. Calipers were serviced.

I just want to ask you guys if tie rods, axles or rack and pinion would cause this.

Also one of my tires in the front is from 2005(dont buy used tires from a used tire shop)

Thanks all

 

I couldn't tell you if those are the culprit. Sorry not able to answer your question. However, it does sound like torque steer because of the following:

- that 2005 tire for starters
- bad/failing motor mount

The torque coming from the engine is displaced into the front driver's side wheel. Unless you have LSD installed in that transmission then torque will be dispersed into both wheels. The torque overpowers the traction provided by that super old tire. Thus your begin to lean to the right.

Get a new set of regular tires (like triangles) just to keep you safe; then get nice grippy performance tires if you want to have fun. Get an alignment too (if you haven't already). Never drive on 9 year old tires...

 

if your problem is when your going to higher speeds its balance issue of rims or your driveshafts are broken. I would take your front tires to be rebalanced first, if the problem exist after I would look at axles as your next issue. Yes, tires can be a problem would be constant at all speeds. Also replace those ball joints as that can be a safety issue.

 

Sounds like out of balance tires to me. I had the same problem when one of my wheel weights fell of, and it drove fine under about 45mph, but would start to shake really bad at speeds above that.

 

I would say balanced tires issue...perhaps one of the weights fell/came off.

 

Tire balance or a shifted belt in a tire.

 

The noob that i am

its gone now. It must have been ice/snow build up.