steering wheel vibration
04-27-2003, 10:09 PM
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Does the steering wheel vibrate when braking? If it does mine did that too, and I found out that my front rotors were warped.
Since it's covered under the warranty, my Honda dealership replaced them for free.
Since it's covered under the warranty, my Honda dealership replaced them for free.
04-28-2003, 07:28 AM
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Might be something loose in the suspension, or worn struts, or brake issues. Warped rotors and caliper/brake hose issues could cause that easily. After finding that to be a common problem with Accords, I put the wagon front brakes on, as they are bigger and can take a lot more heat than the sedan brakes. An open design of aluminum wheel would reduce the tendency to warp as well, by aiding cooling of the brake rotors.
04-28-2003, 04:21 PM
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Originally posted by rjf
Thanks for all the help here, but i forgot to specify that the vibration is when standing still at idle at a stop sign etc.
Thanks for all the help here, but i forgot to specify that the vibration is when standing still at idle at a stop sign etc.
it shouldnt be virbrating so much that your hands get numb, but you shoud feel a light vibration. it's kinda like the vibration you feel through the shifter on a civic or integ
04-29-2003, 03:39 PM
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first of all alignment won't cause a vibration or shake from a car. secondly what year is your accord, 90 - 93 accords were know to have a shake from your steering wheel (while in gear at a stop) if it is accesive or worse in reverse it could very well be a broken motor mount, usually the front. If its not more so in reverse then the rear motor mount has a vacum operated damper and they can go bad, this goes the same for 94 - 97.
04-29-2003, 05:01 PM
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Nah, mine doesn't shake. It's pretty damned smooth compared to some of my other cars.
In my experience, vibrations like the ones you've described are the result of:
- Improperly balanced tires
- mismatched tires
- tires with extremely low sidewalls (little or no shock absorbtion)
- Improper tire inflation
- Bent or damaged wheels (hit any nasty potholes or curbs lately?)
- front end damage
- cars with frame damage (buy your cars used?)
If you're really sensitive to it, I highly recommend getting your tires balanced with every rotation.
In my experience, vibrations like the ones you've described are the result of:
- Improperly balanced tires
- mismatched tires
- tires with extremely low sidewalls (little or no shock absorbtion)
- Improper tire inflation
- Bent or damaged wheels (hit any nasty potholes or curbs lately?)
- front end damage
- cars with frame damage (buy your cars used?)
If you're really sensitive to it, I highly recommend getting your tires balanced with every rotation.