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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 08:12 AM
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Default Steering Wheel Vibration

Hello everyone

I need some help with this problem I have.
When I am driving between 80-120 Km/h I get a slight vibration in the steering wheel. it seems to be more apparent when I am turing the wheel.
I noticed this problem after i replaced my driver side drive shaft.

Here are my list of Possible problems and what I've done so far. I have a huge suspicion it is item 5 or 6 bearing or axel

1. Rotors: I've just replaced my rotors 2 days ago with OEM honda rotors problem still exist

2. Unbalanced Tires: I tried putting on my snow tires but i still get the vibration. It is highly unlikely that both my summers and winter tires are unbalanced.

3. Lug nuts: No my lug nuts are always torqued with a 80lbs torque stick

4. Warped knuckle: not likely the car has never been in any accident.

5. Wheel baring: Possibly but there is no whining sound

6. Unbalanced drive axel: there no clicking but could the replacement drive axel I put in could be a lemon?

7. The bore that holds the baring is warped: Also not likely since baring was never removed

I was reading up on drive axel problems and how it causes a vibration when turning. If you are turning right and the vibration is more apparent. Which drive axel is busted?

So any ideas, suggestions from people with experience, answers and opinions would be appreciated. 8)

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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 11:02 AM
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Default Re: Steering Wheel Vibration (OEMLUDE)

It's probably your alignment. My civic was doing that until I got my alignment fixed.
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 11:50 AM
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Default Re: Steering Wheel Vibration (OEMLUDE)

Jack your car up and check if you have any play in the steering rack by turning the wheel side to side then by holding the top of the wheel/tire and checking for play by moving it up and down..
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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first off...BEARING...

second its not unlikely both sets of your wheels are unbalanced. take it to get a rebalance.
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Old Sep 8, 2004 | 11:58 AM
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Default Re: Steering Wheel Vibration (OEMLUDE)

Thanks guys
I'm kinda suspecting a defective drive shaft so I'm going to swap it out first it shouldn't take too long. If that doesn't work out, Bearing is comming out.
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 05:56 AM
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It turns out its not the drive shaft, probably bearing then...
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