ES300 Steering Wheel Starts to Shake Around 60+
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ES300 Steering Wheel Starts to Shake Around 60+
I've noticed that my steering wheel starts to shake around 60+ mph. The rest of the car feels fine but it's quite noticeable in the steering wheel. I've looked elsewhere, but I've yet to find a solution. I've heard that it could be the nuts, tires, unbalanced wheels, and countless other things. I haven't had it checked out since I would probably be ripped off by some of the local shops, not to mention I sort of doubt they'd even be able to diagnose the problem. Other threads have been posted about similar problems without a defining answer. Has anyone experienced this? Has anyone been able to fix this problem completely?
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Agreed^ Quality wheel balancing should be a routine job for any tire shop. Unfortunately, it is not the case.
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A quick check is to rotate your tires from front to back and see if there is any noticeable difference. If so, then your tires/wheels are suspect. Else, its a suspension or steering component(s) issue.
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I'm currently having the same problem with my 99 ES300. The wheel begins vibrating at highway speeds and gets pretty violent as I touch the brakes. Are you experiencing any issues other than when at highway speeds? I do not see any symptoms unless I am on the highway. It begins while I am driving along and gradually gets worse. Is this what you're experiencing?
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