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Since: Apr 10, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:12 am
Post subject: 99 Camry LE - steering wheel shaking
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Just started noticing a "shaking" sort of vibration (not violent, but
quite noticeable nonetheless) in steering wheel when driving at fairly
low speeds ... maybe 20-35 mph range or so.
Not while applying brakes; merely in the steering while driving straight
ahead. No pulling to one side or the other if I carefully take my hands
off wheel momentarily at any MPH, just low speed shakes.
Once I accelerate above 40 mph, then all seems well.
132,000 miles on odometer. Original suspension components. Front tires
are getting worn, due for replacement soon in any case. Careful driver
-- haven't hit anything hard (potholes, curbs, etc.) which would've
messed up frontend.
Your thoughts ?
Thanks very much in advance. |
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Since: Jul 01, 2004
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:12 am
Post subject: Re: 99 Camry LE - steering wheel shaking [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Justa Lurker" <JustaLurker.RemoveThis@att.net> wrote in message
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> Just started noticing a "shaking" sort of vibration (not violent, but
> quite noticeable nonetheless) in steering wheel when driving at fairly low
> speeds ... maybe 20-35 mph range or so.
>
> Not while applying brakes; merely in the steering while driving straight
> ahead. No pulling to one side or the other if I carefully take my hands
> off wheel momentarily at any MPH, just low speed shakes.
>
> Once I accelerate above 40 mph, then all seems well.
>
> 132,000 miles on odometer. Original suspension components. Front tires
> are getting worn, due for replacement soon in any case. Careful driver --
> haven't hit anything hard (potholes, curbs, etc.) which would've messed up
> frontend.
>
> Your thoughts ?
>
> Thanks very much in advance.
The first thing to check, before you check out something more
serious/expensive, is to make sure the wheels are balanced. Sometimes the
balance weights fall off. You may have to pay someone to do this, but some
tire dealers (like Discount Tire) will do it for free for the life of your
tires (of you bought them there).
If that does not fix the problem, you are probably looking at a suspension
problem based on the number of miles on your car. |
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Since: Oct 04, 2006
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:12 am
Post subject: Re: 99 Camry LE - steering wheel shaking [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Balancing.
I had the same problem on my '94 198k , I rotated the tires, it changed but
still there. Different feel it still had low speed vibration, I had balanced
only the front tires. Big change. I'm going to do the rear on tomorrow.
It's all in the Hunter balancer, thats the difference. I don't think they
did the Haweka adapter ( can't get in there to watch ). I was told earlier
that was the problem but heldoff. Here's a link ,
http://www.gadgetonline.com/Vibration.htm Pressure balancing.
Hope you get the same results, Dan
> Just started noticing a "shaking" sort of vibration (not violent, but
> quite noticeable nonetheless) in steering wheel when driving at fairly low
> speeds ... maybe 20-35 mph range or so.
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> Not while applying brakes; merely in the steering while driving straight
> ahead. No pulling to one side or the other if I carefully take my hands
> off wheel momentarily at any MPH, just low speed shakes. >> Stay informed about: 99 Camry LE - steering wheel shaking |
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Since: Nov 17, 2007
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:49 am
Post subject: Re: 99 Camry LE - steering wheel shaking [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Dec 3, 8:27 am, "RD" <dosvader2....RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I have had this many times - it has always turned out to be a bent rim.
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> "Justa Lurker" <JustaLur....RemoveThis@att.net> wrote in message
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> > Just started noticing a "shaking" sort of vibration (not violent, but
> > quite noticeable nonetheless) in steering wheel when driving at fairly low
> > speeds ... maybe 20-35 mph range or so.
>
> > Not while applying brakes; merely in the steering while driving straight
> > ahead. No pulling to one side or the other if I carefully take my hands
> > off wheel momentarily at any MPH, just low speed shakes.
>
> > Once I accelerate above 40 mph, then all seems well.
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> > 132,000 miles on odometer. Original suspension components. Front tires
> > are getting worn, due for replacement soon in any case. Careful driver --
> > haven't hit anything hard (potholes, curbs, etc.) which would've messed up
> > frontend.
>
> > Your thoughts ?
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> > Thanks very much in advance.- Hide quoted text -
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Probably tires or wheels, rotate front to back to confirm as broken
belts are often not visable even with the tire off the rim. >> Stay informed about: 99 Camry LE - steering wheel shaking |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:27 am
Post subject: Re: 99 Camry LE - steering wheel shaking [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I have had this many times - it has always turned out to be a bent rim.
"Justa Lurker" <JustaLurker.RemoveThis@att.net> wrote in message
news:RuK4j.191554$kj1.8403@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Just started noticing a "shaking" sort of vibration (not violent, but
> quite noticeable nonetheless) in steering wheel when driving at fairly low
> speeds ... maybe 20-35 mph range or so.
>
> Not while applying brakes; merely in the steering while driving straight
> ahead. No pulling to one side or the other if I carefully take my hands
> off wheel momentarily at any MPH, just low speed shakes.
>
> Once I accelerate above 40 mph, then all seems well.
>
> 132,000 miles on odometer. Original suspension components. Front tires
> are getting worn, due for replacement soon in any case. Careful driver --
> haven't hit anything hard (potholes, curbs, etc.) which would've messed up
> frontend.
>
> Your thoughts ?
>
> Thanks very much in advance. >> Stay informed about: 99 Camry LE - steering wheel shaking |
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