[Shop-talk] Shaky steering wheel

[Bob Spidell]

One of my ex-SOs had a '96 Cherokee with similar problem.  I tried new steering damper, checked hubs, tie-rods, etc. but 
couldn't find the problem.  Ended up being a brake problem.  Long story, the problem needed to be fixed and I 
couldn't/didn't have time so we sent it to the shop.  $800 and all new brakes, etc. in the frontend solved the problem.

If the shaking stops when you apply brakes that's a strong clue.

Bob


On 4/7/2012 9:34 AM, eric at megageek.com wrote:
> OK, Good afternoon all.
>
> Quick question, my daily driver started a really weird symptom yesterday
> on my way to church.  It seems that at low speed, turning the wheel a
> little bit creates a pretty major vibration in the front end.  This
> happens even with the truck on the lift.  I checked the power steering
> fluid and that is fine.  I don't know how to further diagnose this problem
> and I can't find anything on-line to look for.
>
> Note, I drove the truck home w/out a problem on Thurs.  Then, during the
> day on Fri, I manually moved the truck without starting the engine (I
> turned the key to unlock the steering, then I put it in neutral and pushed
> the truck forward (and turned the wheel).)  I had to move it back an forth
> a few times like this.  Then, when I started the truck friday night, I
> noticed the shacking immediately.
>
> So I'm guessing I caused this issue when I turned the wheel with the truck
> off.  Any ideas?  This is a 2001 Ford Explorer with 210,000 miles on it.
> (I know, but it still looks new!)  8>)  I'd love to be able to fix this
> before Easter.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Eric P
> "Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a rational
> being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph
> Waldo Emerson
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