- The first thing that comes to mind is wheel balancing. Dynamic electronic balancing should be done on vehicles when you mount tires. If that has been done, there are a couple other things you can try.
- You need to jack your vehicle up and if you can get someone to sit in the vehicle and move the steering wheel while you are underneath, you can see the visual condition of some components.
- For instance, you can see the movement of the tie rod (figure A) if it is loose. The tie rod controls the steering movement as it moves left and right. It has to be snug. To check for looseness, if you have a large pair of channel locks, you can clamp on the top and bottom of where the tie rod is mounted and squeeze the channel locks a little (figure B). If you see any movement at all, the tie rod is worn and needs to be replaced.
- Inside the tie rod is a ball and socket (figure C). The ball wears against the socket and as it gets loose, you will have more space for the steering wheel to have play and thus cause vibration.
- One problem could be a bad ball joint. The ball joint (figure D) sits at the base and carries the weight of the vehicle.
- Another possibility is the lower control arm bushings and upper control arm bushings. Inspect them to see if they are cracked or missing.
RESOURCES :
Dye Ink, Alcohol Ink
Ranger Industries, Inc.
Website: www.rangerink.com
Bend-Pak, Inc.
Website: www.bendpak.com
Tires
BFS Retail and Commercial Operations
Bloomingdale, IL 93060
Phone: 630-259-9000
Website: www.mastercareusa.com
Mechanix Wear
24950 Anza Dr.
Valcenia, CA 91355
Customer service phone: 800-222-4296
Website: www.mechanix.com
Remote Starter and Compression Tester
Equus Products, Inc.
Innova Electronics
Fountain Valley, CA 97208
Phone: 714-241-6800
Website: www.iequus.com
The Most Complete Auto Troubleshooting Guide: Cars and Light Trucks
1585001937
Dewey Huckaba
(December 1993)
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