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Constant vibration in steering, help :(
Posted: December 7th, 2009, 7:42 pm
by navymx3
A month or so back, While i was driving, my car suddenly started vibrating. When I steer left or right, the vibration changes in strength. Left is a little harder, right vibrates a little less. Please, I would like to get this fixed because it makes my car very loud its its hard to do anything or drive long distances thinking my car is going to suddenly fall apart. I would love this car to run smoothly for once. so please help
BTW, its a
93 Mazda mx-3 1.8 V6 24V.
Thanks
Jenkins
P.S. It only does this while driving, sitting still there is no real vibration, expect for my rolling idle...which I talked about in another post.
Re: Constant vibration in steering, help :(
Posted: December 7th, 2009, 7:50 pm
by Mi|<E
You sir are in need of an alignment and wheel balance.
I will wager your ball joints will also be found to be borked.
Re: Constant vibration in steering, help :(
Posted: December 7th, 2009, 7:56 pm
by navymx3
Yea, I kinda figured that because my good friend breezee did 2 years of mechanic school and said that it would more than likley be alignment and wheel bearings. Is that an expensive fix? I dont have much $ to work with.
Re: Constant vibration in steering, help :(
Posted: December 7th, 2009, 8:00 pm
by Daninski
If it started suddenly it's probably your wheel balance. You could of lost a balance weight on one of the front wheels.
Re: Constant vibration in steering, help :(
Posted: December 7th, 2009, 8:01 pm
by Mi|<E
Alignment is 100 bucks usually. If your friend is mechanically inclined you can pick
up 2 ball joints off rock auto for 12 bucks each and pay him in beer to assemble.
Re: Constant vibration in steering, help :(
Posted: December 7th, 2009, 8:04 pm
by navymx3
I looked at my front wheels and noticed that like...6 or 7 2 oz. wheel weights are missing, on each wheel...haha. I just go my breaks done, aI had a constant loud scratching on my back right rotor, its because my brake pad was worn down all the was to the metal! Was rediculous!
I posted another question about my rolling idle if you would help with that, thanks guys. I appreciate it.
Jenkins
Re: Constant vibration in steering, help :(
Posted: December 7th, 2009, 9:09 pm
by Ryan
The scratchign on the brake is probably the splash sheild, just bend it back.
there should never be more than 2 weights on a wheel.... Whoever balanced that was a tool.
Re: Constant vibration in steering, help :(
Posted: December 7th, 2009, 9:19 pm
by navymx3
yea, there are a lot of weights on it, I parked my car in a far away parking lot, if I had parked it closer I would go count how many are on it right now...lol. But its also very cold outside...ha.
But, I will see if I can get my wheels balanced and aligned..see if that solves the problem.