1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

Steering wheel shake

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-11-02, 04:34 PM
  #1  
Full Member

Thread Starter
 
.:Adam GS:.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Question Steering wheel shake

Whenever i get to about 55-60 Mph, the steering weel shakes violentley back and forth, and is very hard to controll... Scary

After 60+ it's gone, nice and smooth.

I'm stumped?
Old 07-11-02, 04:42 PM
  #2  
male stripper

iTrader: (1)
 
jeremy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: St Petersburg, FL
Posts: 3,131
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
my gf's old ford tempo had this problem about the same speed. have you ever taken it in for wheel balancing and alignment checks. otherwise i'd say check your sterring bushings.
Old 07-11-02, 04:57 PM
  #3  
Rotary Freak

iTrader: (1)
 
85RX7GS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NJ
Posts: 2,693
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Mine had a little shaking around 60 and then it went away. After I got the new tires balanced, it went away.
Old 07-11-02, 05:18 PM
  #4  
Tennis, anyone

 
MarkPerez's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SoCal.
Posts: 1,803
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
it shouldn't that hard,, front end right ?? alaignment,
tires,bushings,bearings,some might say warped rotors,
did it start all of a sudden ?? and when its the steering
box, that ends up as play from lock to lock
Old 07-11-02, 05:20 PM
  #5  
Full Member

 
nopistonsforjoe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Riverside and La Jolla, CA
Posts: 131
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i'm almost positive its your tires/alignment...i've had this problem with almost every car my family has....but you can always use it as an excuse to put in some nice new poly bushings
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Snoopy FD
Build Threads
25
12-08-15 01:45 PM
breakfast
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
1
09-01-15 11:02 PM



Quick Reply: Steering wheel shake



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:55 AM.