vibration in steering wheel above 70mph
07-22-10, 05:06 AM
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Clearly sticking calipers slide pins or pistons/seals CAN cause that type of vibration, but just as clearly is not the ONLY cause. I'm a firm believer in running a car up in place with the wheels elevated. It won't simulate ALL of what goes on at freeway speeds, but sure beats trying to figure out what's going on from the drivers seat at 70 MPH.
07-23-10, 01:17 AM
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One thing I can't stand is vibration of any kind. On the freeway today I saw a Dodge mini van with about 45 series tires (on the back only) that literally looked like the were both coming off the ground (but not in sinc.) Can't even imagine what that would be like to ride in.
08-09-10, 07:47 AM
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2ks,
Did you find out what was causing the problem? I am having the same issue with my 2000 RX300. Front to back tire rotation and balance didn't resolve my issue either. I have had the tires balanced twice in the last 10 days and still have the save problem. I would think that if it was the tires our of balance, that the shake in the steering wheel would be constant at speeds > 65mph, but it isn't. The shake comes and goes. Any other ideas???
Kirk
Did you find out what was causing the problem? I am having the same issue with my 2000 RX300. Front to back tire rotation and balance didn't resolve my issue either. I have had the tires balanced twice in the last 10 days and still have the save problem. I would think that if it was the tires our of balance, that the shake in the steering wheel would be constant at speeds > 65mph, but it isn't. The shake comes and goes. Any other ideas???
Kirk
08-09-10, 07:12 PM
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I am having the same issue with my 2000 RX300. Front to back tire rotation and balance didn't resolve my issue either. I have had the tires balanced twice in the last 10 days and still have the save problem. I would think that if it was the tires our of balance, that the shake in the steering wheel would be constant at speeds > 65mph, but it isn't. The shake comes and goes. Any other ideas???
I hate vibrations, too!
08-10-10, 07:56 AM
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If tires are balanced the best they can be, if you have determined there is no brake/caliper hang up. Only one thing remains to do. Find a shop that has a Hunter GSP9700 Road Force Machine, that will determine if you have a dent in one or more of the rims, which is not visible to your eye, or your tires are defective (belts out of round etc.)
Here is a link to find a machine near you. http://www.gsp9700.com/pub/search/findgsp9700.cfm
I will bet you find it's either the rims or tires, my money is on the tires.
Here is a link to find a machine near you. http://www.gsp9700.com/pub/search/findgsp9700.cfm
I will bet you find it's either the rims or tires, my money is on the tires.
09-24-12, 02:16 AM
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Read my post on the problem I had with the Yokohama's on my wife's '02 Camry several years ago. It was impossible to balance them and the imbalance was cyclical. Put up with it for 18K mi. (3 balances with huge effort on #2 & 3) and had them change to Michelins before I totally lost my mind. The Michelins were smooth as silk. The problem was in the design of the structure of the tire.
09-24-12, 09:59 AM
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New Tires and Balance
I had that problem above 65 mph with the 2001 RX300 I acquired recently from my daughter. I replaced the worn tires with Michelin LTX M/S2 tires which included balancing with the purchase. The problem went away, no steering wheel vibration. Only tested to 85 mph.
10-25-20, 05:50 PM
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On a curve @60...
08-08-22, 05:06 AM
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My 2017 LX570 has Same Problem and Yokohamas
Read my post on the problem I had with the Yokohama's on my wife's '02 Camry several years ago. It was impossible to balance them and the imbalance was cyclical. Put up with it for 18K mi. (3 balances with huge effort on #2 & 3) and had them change to Michelins before I totally lost my mind. The Michelins were smooth as silk. The problem was in the design of the structure of the tire.
08-13-22, 10:23 AM
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I am having similar intermittent vibration. But it only happens when I am on throttle. As I release the throttle it goes away immediately. Go back on and it starts back. It can get quite violent, but it will clear up all on its own. I am wondering if it is an issue with an inner CV, that is sticking and so not always performing its "constant velocity" function.
08-13-22, 10:57 AM
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And following on from my post above, I have just been looking into buying replacement axles for my 2WD. I note that the OEM part numbers are different for left and right sides, but the non-genuine suppliers on EBay list the same part for both sides. Does anyone know what the left and right side differences are and if the same part can work on both sides?
08-13-22, 11:28 AM
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The left and right are different. One of them is longer and has a support in the middle.
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08-14-22, 07:30 AM
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Sorry, I should have said, is the outer piece of the long left axle the same as the other side. The long piece connects to the inner CV joint , so I am wondering if the section from thr inner CV joint to the outer is the same for both sides.