[Shotimes] HELP: Jitter at steering wheel, major car shake now

[Silver Sleeper]

Kindof a dumb suggestion,  but has the lugnut cover been popped off?  It
sounds like either some lugnuts have worked themselves loose, or straight up
wheel studs sheering off has taken place.

~ Jeff


-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Zach Leahy
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 4:47 AM
To: Robert Bruce
Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] HELP: Jitter at steering wheel, major car shake now

I vote bad axle, Had this on my 92.  The suspension was tight in all
directions but it had a shake in the steering that was especially noticable
under acceleration.  I replaced the axle and the shake disappeared.

Z




On 5/8/06, Robert Bruce <rbruce@bellatlantic.net> wrote:
>
> With the vibration getting so much worse in such a short time, go have a
> shop look at it NOW.  Don't wait until the defective part
> actually fails.  You sure don't want to loose all steering and have an
> accident.  Get it fixed before you hurt yourself or others.
>
> My first guess would be tire related.  Maybe tread separation?
>
> Bob Bruce
> 92 w/ a mod or two
> 95 mtx 100% bone stock
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Al&Angela
> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 8:19 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] HELP: Jitter at steering wheel, major car shake now
>
> Hello,
>
>
>
> I just want to run this by you guys.
>
>
>
> ---A week ago---
>
> My 94 SHO ATX w/ 137K mls has steering wheel jitter at low speeds (under
> 45
> mph) but the wheel is very solid and steady at high speeds.
>
> When I let go the wheel at low speeds the car stays straight but the wheel
> jitters left to right, not a whole lot, perhaps .5 to 1 inch.
>
> When I had the car off the ground I tried moving the front wheels (top and
> bottom) vertically, there was no play.
>
>
>
> ---Today---
>
> The car has gotten worse.  It has a study vibration at highway speeds.
>
> At very slow speeds 10mph when coming to a stop the car shakes slowly side
> to side.
>
>
>
> Is the steering box going bad? I checked the lug nuts on the car and they
> are tight.
>
>
>
> Thanks for your advice
>
>
>
> a.
>
>
>
> PS: This sounds expensive :-)
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Zach Leahy
Fort Wayne, IN
2006 R1200GS - Rock Red
1992 SHO MTX - Arrest Me Red
1993 SHO MTX - Green Racecar
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