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Good evening Nairalanders,

Please what are the likely causes of steering wheel vibration at 80kmh and above, i have done wheel balancing but still happening.

Sometimes, I feel the vibration too when I apply brake

The car is 2012 toyota corolla.

I will be reading comments

minista94:
Good evening Nairalanders,

Please what are the likely causes of steering wheel vibration at 80kmh and above, i have done wheel balancing but still happening.

Sometimes, I feel the vibration too when I apply brake

The car is 2012 toyota corolla.

I will be reading comments

Drive shaft should be checked
Check brake disc all round too for warped brake disc ( it’ll be uneven )
My guess would be the drive shaft though

Did you change any of the tyres recently? start from wheel balancing and alignment first, they are cheap.

Okay you mean I should change the drive shaft?

Louiscars:
Drive shaft should be checked
Check brake disc all round too for warped brake disc ( it’ll be uneven )
My guess would be the drive shaft though

minista94:
Okay you mean I should change the drive shaft?

I only gave probable cause why you’re experiencing vibrations but you should allow a mechanic confirm this diagnosis too physically

Okay thanks, I took to an mechanic and there's a small bent at one of the rear rim, just a little bent,

Could that be the issue? Because he said it might be the cause but I doubt since the bent is just very little and it's at the back
wheel

Louiscars:
I only gave probable cause why you’re experiencing vibrations but you should allow a mechanic confirm this diagnosis too physically

No, I have done wheel balancing and even did again today just to make sure the wheels are balanced

Sholaypanda:
Did you change any of the tyres recently? start from wheel balancing and alignment first, they are cheap.

minista94:
Good evening Nairalanders,

Please what are the likely causes of steering wheel vibration at 80kmh and above, i have done wheel balancing but still happening.

Sometimes, I feel the vibration too when I apply brake

The car is 2012 toyota corolla.

I will be reading comments

One of your tires is bad. I had similar experience earlier in the year.

Inspect your tires and if that's not the issue, check your inner shaft cup, the grease is dried.

Yes one of the rear rim has a little bent, just little, could that be the issue? Even when the wheel balancing is normal?

Control7:
One of your tires is bad. I had similar experience earlier in the year.

Inspect your tires and if that's not the issue, check your inner shaft cup, the grease is dried.

minista94:
Yes one of the rear rim has a little bent, just little, could that be the issue? Even when the wheel balancing is normal?

Replace with your spare, drive around to see if the vibration will stop.

minista94:
Okay thanks, I took to an mechanic and there's a small bent at one of the rear rim, just a little bent,

Could that be the issue? Because he said it might be the cause but I doubt since the bent is just very little and it's at the back
wheel

That is also possible too even slight deformation with any suspension component can cause issues like this, if you have a spare tire they can put on for the mean time to test if it the wheel

Okay thanks, I have one

Louiscars:
That is also possible too even slight deformation with any suspension component can cause issues like this, if you have a spare tire they can put on for the mean time to test if it the wheel

Okay I will do that tomorrow but the spare type I have is the follow come, the tiny one I meant

Control7:
Replace with your spare, drive around to see if the vibration will stop.

There could be lots of causes to this.



1. Wheel Alignment Issues
Car pulling to one side
Uneven tire wear

2. Bent Rims

3. Bad or Uneven Tires

4. Worn Suspension Components like
Ball joints
Tie rods
Control arm bushings

5. Warped Brake Discs (Rotors)

6. Wheel Hub / Bearing Issues

7. Drive Shaft / CV Joint Problems
Especially if vibration changes when accelerating

You have spoken exactly my mind .


Most likely cause among this is worn inner shaft and spider bearing or wrapped rotors (brake disc)

Oracleee:
There could be lots of causes to this.



1. Wheel Alignment Issues
Car pulling to one side
Uneven tire wear

2. Bent Rims

3. Bad or Uneven Tires

4. Worn Suspension Components like
Ball joints
Tie rods
Control arm bushings

5. Warped Brake Discs (Rotors)

6. Wheel Hub / Bearing Issues

7. Drive Shaft / CV Joint Problems
Especially if vibration changes when accelerating

Can wrapped rotor cause vibration when accelerating?

I thought it's when braking?

senator2k9:
You have spoken exactly my mind .


Most likely cause among this is worn inner shaft and spider bearing or wrapped rotors (brake disc)

minista94:
Can wrapped rotor cause vibration when accelerating?

I thought it's when braking?

From your initial post you said you feel the vibrations to while braking sometimes

Oh okay yes

Louiscars:
From your initial post you said you feel the vibrations to while braking sometimes

minista94:
Can wrapped rotor cause vibration when accelerating?

I thought it's when braking?

Yes only when braking you'll notice steering vibration

I have relaxed with a space tyre and the vibration is still there,

We have checked both shaft cup and everything and none has clearance,

So he's saying is my steering intermediate shaft(which they usually call steering knuckle) he said my steering has clearance and that it's the knuckle that's causing the vibration, so I'm been skeptical to change it.

Control7:
Replace with your spare, drive around to see if the vibration will stop.