Could be an ever so slightly bent axle? Are you burning through wheel bearings?
Steering Wheel Vibration 60mph-80mph
I know, I know.. There's already like 20 threads about this subject but none of them have come to a conclusion on what really fixes the problem plus I've tried everything I can possibly think of.. It started about two weeks after I bought the car in December of last year on the OEM rims that it had on there. Since then I have put a brand new set of rims and tires on thinking that would fix the problem. Same thing still happens when I hit 60 mph. I have had my mechanic check everything in the suspension and he says everything is in perfect condition and he doesn't know what else to do. I have had a roadforce balance and multiple regular balances with nothing changing at all. My alignment is perfect as well. The 3 Hyundai dealerships around here refuse to touch my car anymore due to the "aftermarket" parts I have on my car, which I think is a load of crap. I work hard for my money and the money I spend on my car so I refuse to believe that it is "normal" for my car to do that. And I refuse to just let it stay like that while I own the car. I am at a lost on what to do, no one will even look at my car anymore because they're lost as well. So am I missing an obvious fix here or what..?
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What size tires and wheels? Do you know what wheel the vibration is coming from or if it's the front or rear?
I had some tires once on another car that could not be machine balanced at all. Had to do it by hand with trial and error stick on weights.
I had some tires once on another car that could not be machine balanced at all. Had to do it by hand with trial and error stick on weights.
I haven't gone through any wheel bearings and they appear to be in good shape, no signs of wearing at all. I'm currently running 245/35/19 up front with Vordoven Forme 9's 19x9.5 with a +22 offset. I think the vibration is coming from the front. Which would rule out a bad driveshaft, I'm assumimg..? That's the only other thing I could think of but I don't have the money to start putting new parts on left and right
Warped Rotors???? A cheap dial indicator with magnetic base could rule it out..... Well maybe anyway... Reason I bring the rotors up is;
1. It's happened to me like 3 times (other cars, not my GC) especially after running spacers....
2. I just read in a brakes thread in these forums about some dude having bad vibrations from rotors he got at like Auto zone or something (brand new - two different sets) then went to a decent set like EBC or something and it fixed the issue....
Good luck
1. It's happened to me like 3 times (other cars, not my GC) especially after running spacers....
2. I just read in a brakes thread in these forums about some dude having bad vibrations from rotors he got at like Auto zone or something (brand new - two different sets) then went to a decent set like EBC or something and it fixed the issue....
Good luck
I am dealing with my warranty now with the same issue. Mine was the front right wheel hub was bad. Not the wheel bearing but the hub itself.
Warped Rotors???? A cheap dial indicator with magnetic base could rule it out
Same Here, been there, done that. A "Warped Rotor" in Front wheel. Rear wheel shimmy will not be felt in your steering wheel.
You say you have new tires, but this is exactly what a previous car did when the tires needed replacing.
Same issue here steering vibration 60+.. First dealer tells me bad balance. still there. next tells me tires so i get 4 new tires installed.. issue persists.. new rims, same problem.. im at a loss.. getting wheel bearings checked but i dont see how they would miss it if i just got new rims.. Everyone keeps telling me suspension is tight and looks good... someone said they had the same problem but it was driveline related which im looking into. So i have a sports car that cant drive over 60mph, words cant express my frustration.
I'm getting the same problem but have come to conclude that it's from my aftermarket wheels. The hubcentric rings weren't snug with the wheels so I'm thinking that's the problem. In your case since you're getting it even with your OEM wheels, I don't know what else it might be.
I had a similar issue when I replaced my tires, but a re-balance fixed it. It was at about 70 mph and would reduce after that. In my case a simple wheel balance problem.
I've had this same issue ever since I swapped to my aftermarket wheels. I just deal with it because they look a lot better than my stock wheels... I do hate the vibration however.I'm getting the same problem but have come to conclude that it's from my aftermarket wheels. The hubcentric rings weren't snug with the wheels so I'm thinking that's the problem. In your case since you're getting it even with your OEM wheels, I don't know what else it might be.
I just had a similar experience with spacers.... turned out to be the hub rings were slightly too small in diameter (loose fit in wheel). Vendor sent me a new pair, snug fit (no :laughI'm getting the same problem but have come to conclude that it's from my aftermarket wheels. The hubcentric rings weren't snug with the wheels so I'm thinking that's the problem. In your case since you're getting it even with your OEM wheels, I don't know what else it might be.
lay) and no more vibration at all..... :laugh:
Over the last few weeks and many many visits to dealers and independent shops I am left with no answer for the vibrations. I will say that it has calmed down some and it is a very small shimmy. With me being OCD about my car it's gonna be hard to leave it alone but I really do not have a choice I guess. Everything that could be checked has been checked. Theres nothing left on the list to do..:shake:I'm getting the same problem but have come to conclude that it's from my aftermarket wheels. The hubcentric rings weren't snug with the wheels so I'm thinking that's the problem. In your case since you're getting it even with your OEM wheels, I don't know what else it might be.
I've had tires in the past that were "unbalancable". I ended up balancing them on the car by jacking up a wheel and letting it spin up with some gas pedal. Then placing stick on weights to stop the wobble.Over the last few weeks and many many visits to dealers and independent shops I am left with no answer for the vibrations. I will say that it has calmed down some and it is a very small shimmy. With me being OCD about my car it's gonna be hard to leave it alone but I really do not have a choice I guess. Everything that could be checked has been checked. Theres nothing left on the list to do..:shake:
This was after all the alignments and road force balancing I could stand.
Takes some time as you have to move the wheels around to the drive axle but works very well.
I have never had this problem, but I am curious what behavior suggests where to put the weights? I never balanced tires when I worked at a gas station in high school. I am thinking the modern machines tell you where and how much weight.I've had tires in the past that were "unbalancable". I ended up balancing them on the car by jacking up a wheel and letting it spin up with some gas pedal. Then placing stick on weights to stop the wobble.
This was after all the alignments and road force balancing I could stand.
Takes some time as you have to move the wheels around to the drive axle but works very well.
Modern machines have their limits. The balance them on the car method is trial and error, and why you use the stick on weights. You start at 180* from the valve stem and then move them around until they are running smooth.I have never had this problem, but I am curious what behavior suggests where to put the weights? I never balanced tires when I worked at a gas station in high school. I am thinking the modern machines tell you where and how much weight.
My '13 2.0 started doing same thing shortly after getting it at 8k miles from dealership and got worse. Where it started feeling like it was floating at the speed and needed constant correction.
Started with new tires balanced. Still there but better.
Then I got solid subframe collars and that itself is what fixed most all floats, bumps and tugs at highway speeds.
Then got whee spacers. Helped a lot more with control in turns
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Then an alignment for the occasional wandering at high speeds.
Cars has had 20k with all this and can make it up to 140 without a single twitch from steering wheel or scary floating of suspension parts.
Cruises at 80 very comfortably too.
Started with new tires balanced. Still there but better.
Then I got solid subframe collars and that itself is what fixed most all floats, bumps and tugs at highway speeds.
Then got whee spacers. Helped a lot more with control in turns
Then an alignment for the occasional wandering at high speeds.
Cars has had 20k with all this and can make it up to 140 without a single twitch from steering wheel or scary floating of suspension parts.
Cruises at 80 very comfortably too.
If you haven't done the subframe collars yet you'll be surprised at the rub marks when it's dissembles. Subframe floats around the current bolts up to maybe 1-2mm of shifting.
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