well, my steering was all shakey, took it to get the wheels re-balanced as was suggested on here.
its still the same...
can a broken engine mount give the same feel at all? i suspect one of mine is broke, as my gearstick moves a LONG way to the right when i accelerate
too hard.
any ideas?
If its FWD and the engine has moved on the mount the odd angle of the drivshaft joints could cause it.
Dont forget the obvious.
Like jacking the wheel a few ml off the ground and giving it a good spin for tire trueness (is that a word)
If wheels are balanced and true then you are more likely looking at play in a steering joint, one of the front suspension joints - wishbone to chassis or at the hub, wheel bearing or shocker bushes. Jack it up and methodicaly go through all the above. Only then look at the engine mounts. They won't kill you. The suspension can!
Could be caused by a sticking brake caliper especially if it on something like a BMW . Does it shake all the time or is it intermittant? If the latter check to see if one of the brake discs is getting hot. Rear bushes on the lower arms can cause problems as well
Most who have the job title tyre fitter haven't a clue how to balance a wheel properly after first checking the rim for run out and the tyre for
bulges.
Sometimes difficult to balance tyres are due to tyre fitters leaving debris inside the wheel --- ie the fit a new valve stem durring puncture repair
but leave part of it inside the tyre.
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Originally posted by britishtrident
Sometimes difficult to balance tyres are due to tyre fitters leaving debris inside the wheel --- ie the fit a new valve stem durring puncture repair but leave part of it inside the tyre.