Finally fixed shaking steering wheel!!!
#1
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Swapped kyb stock struts with robispec springs steering wheel shakes on and off
So back in December I swapped some kyb stock struts with only 20k miles on with some robispec springs. I had tire discounters put the robispec springs onto the kyb struts. Then I installed them onto my car myself and drove back to tire discounters and had them align it. Ever since I have noticed at random times my steering wheel shakes at speeds above 60. Its not always consistent though. Sometimes it feel good without any shaking hardly at all and other times its feels very shaky. I'v been thinking about getting the tires balanced because I haven't done it since I bought the car a year ago. By the way, the reason I even changed the springs and struts is because the previous owner had some tein s springs on stock kybs and it would scrape everywhere. I never really noticed my steering wheel shake with that setup though.. Any help would be great thanks. Here is a pic I took of the kyb/robispec springs before installed them on the car.
FIXED PROBLEM! Here is a thread talking about what fixed my issue.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...l#post11016789
FIXED PROBLEM! Here is a thread talking about what fixed my issue.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...l#post11016789
Last edited by beasters; Nov 9, 2013 at 08:40 AM. Reason: fixed problem
#5
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funny because I have the same exact issue, I had one of my springs crack and replaced them with Robi's as well as rotating tires and got the same shakes above 60. but I havent had the alignment down yet but I have changed camber in the front a bit with no change. i will be getting it aligned in a few weeks when I have time along with a wheel balance to see if it helps. but let me know what you find
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funny because I have the same exact issue, I had one of my springs crack and replaced them with Robi's as well as rotating tires and got the same shakes above 60. but I havent had the alignment down yet but I have changed camber in the front a bit with no change. i will be getting it aligned in a few weeks when I have time along with a wheel balance to see if it helps. but let me know what you find
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#8
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Can I just replace the inner tie rod end or do I have to do the whole rod? It looks like there's just play in the inner tie rod end. Here is a picture of it on my car and here is a site I found a tie rod end for sale.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...d=tire+rod+end
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...d=tire+rod+end
#9
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So I replaced my outer tie end rods and now there is no play anywhere that I can notice while moving the wheel left to right and up to down. I had tire discounters align the front end afterward and balance the tires. I have absolutely no idea what I'm missing here. The mechanic thought it could be my universal 8mm spacers I have with the rota p45 wheels so I ordered some hubcentric spacers from jm fabrications and I STILL HAVE THE VIBRATION! I can even see my steering wheel move a little at 50mph and its so on and off. Is there anyway I could have installed something wrong or maybe tire discounters didn't install the springs properly? PLEASE HELP
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The shake does get worse the faster that I go. I can notice it around 50mph if i look at the steering wheel without my hands on it. It get pretty damn crazy on the freeway back and forth but then goes to almost no shaking. Its back and forth. http://www.jmfabrications.com/store/...l-Spacers.html
These are the spacers (8mm) I bought recently which are hubcentric do I also need hubcentric rings with these spacers and my rota p45s? BTW I replaced my rotors and pads a few months ago with centric premium and stoptech street pads. I have done the bed in procedure 3 times now. My steering wheel shakes when I brake as if the rotors are warped. I'm sure it has to be uneven pad deposits. Do you think this could cause my steering wheel to shake on the freeway while not breaking? Thank you very much for the help!
These are the spacers (8mm) I bought recently which are hubcentric do I also need hubcentric rings with these spacers and my rota p45s? BTW I replaced my rotors and pads a few months ago with centric premium and stoptech street pads. I have done the bed in procedure 3 times now. My steering wheel shakes when I brake as if the rotors are warped. I'm sure it has to be uneven pad deposits. Do you think this could cause my steering wheel to shake on the freeway while not breaking? Thank you very much for the help!
#12
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You have a static imbalance in one or more assemblies that is phasing in and out. When the imbalances are opposing then they are counter-balancing out.
Yes, you also need the hub rings with those spacers.
"Warping" is pad material deposit on the rotor surface. You will have to have the rotors turned to remove that material then re-bed the pads after that. Re-bedding without turning will not remove that build up. And yes, the high spots catching the pads can cause a ride disturbance.
Yes, you also need the hub rings with those spacers.
"Warping" is pad material deposit on the rotor surface. You will have to have the rotors turned to remove that material then re-bed the pads after that. Re-bedding without turning will not remove that build up. And yes, the high spots catching the pads can cause a ride disturbance.
#13
I install springs with the tighter binding towards the bottom. Your rear struts are how I do it and the your front struts are the opposite of how I do it. I have these springs too and IIRC the Robispec label is upside down on the fronts. Try it out and I really hope it helps!
And do what Smike says! I follow his suspension/brake advice.
And do what Smike says! I follow his suspension/brake advice.
Last edited by PureDrivePerformance; Sep 13, 2013 at 08:21 AM.
#14
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I install springs with the tighter binding towards the bottom. Your rear struts are how I do it and the your front struts are the opposite of how I do it. I have these springs too and IIRC the Robispec label is upside down on the fronts. Try it out and I really hope it helps!
And do what Smike says! I follow his suspension/brake advice.
And do what Smike says! I follow his suspension/brake advice.
#15
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It would not.
Like I mentioned earlier, if they are not insuring that the assemblies are centered on the balance machine; while the machine will end up reading zero - they are not balanced when you change the axis of rotation (centering) on the vehicle.
Go to a proper shop, not some discount center.
Like I mentioned earlier, if they are not insuring that the assemblies are centered on the balance machine; while the machine will end up reading zero - they are not balanced when you change the axis of rotation (centering) on the vehicle.
Go to a proper shop, not some discount center.