weird Steering wheel shimmy - Hyundai Performance Forums

pmonteci · 04-18-2007, 04:53 PM

I had recently changed my winter tires for my summer tires, and started having this weird shimmy on the steering wheel, basically it happens when ever I turn to the left, then if a do a right turn the shimmy would disappear, I did ask them to rebalance the tires, and to swap them it is still there, I had a bump on one of the rims and replace them, rebalanced and it is still there, anyone as any idea of what could cause this?

2003GS · 04-18-2007, 05:35 PM

Just a shot in the dark but does it make a clicking noise when you turn? Could be your CV joint.

pmonteci · 04-18-2007, 05:56 PM

Notting, complete silence, but might as well do a 2nd check tonight and roll down the window and listen for clicking sounds.

agentmoo · 04-18-2007, 06:14 PM

How's your power steering fluid level? does the vibration occur when turning from a standstil or is it taking turns while moving? do brakes have any effect?

pmonteci · 04-18-2007, 06:24 PM

Nope, vibration occurs on when i do a left turn and start rolling, brakes have no impact, did not check my fluid yet though, vibrations are almost as if wheels would be not balanced, but they are adn it only happens when i do a left turn, it goes away if i turn right.

J0eFr0 · 04-18-2007, 11:08 PM

maybe a separated tire?

pmonteci · 04-19-2007, 09:58 AM

Maybe, Tried to listen for any sound yesterday, and there was nothing.. Tires are 2 years hold so maybe I'll need to verify those but then again if it was a seperated tire, should it not do it everytime instead, my trouble is really intermiten.

Jed118 · 04-21-2007, 08:05 PM

I find that happens on old tires... just be careful, mine exploded on the highway at 75 MPH.

pmonteci · 04-24-2007, 10:22 AM

Thank you all, I still found nothing, i will wait for my oil change that should be by the end of May and will make them verify this, will let you know the outcome.

pmonteci · 06-04-2007, 11:58 AM

I finnaly found out what this was, it was basically my 2 front tires that had a wave on them, i still need to take them to the shop to see if it is actually the tires or just the rims that are not straight, i lifted the front of the car, put it on drive and let the wheels turn and it was obvious, switch them with the back tires and the shimmy is pretty much gone.