Vibrating Steering wheel

Post by **Bombers519** » Thu Oct 24, 2002 4:15 am

I have a problem with my 2000 Maxima GXE, when I break the streering wheel vibrates. It gets more violent at higher speeds. Could this be just a break problem or is there something going on with the steering column?

Post by **Q45tech** » Thu Oct 24, 2002 4:15 am

Warped rotors and or the addition of out of balance tires and or out of round rims [including lateral and axial runnout] or all of the above in varying degrees.Which of course wear tie rods ends and steering rack pinion gear if not attended to immediately.

Post by **drjohn** » Thu Oct 24, 2002 4:15 am

Sounds like warped rotors to me. The best way to resolve this is take it to a shop that has a on the car rotor resurfacer. This cuts the rotor to the hub and reduces rotor warpage. If you have a bent rim or out of round tire or bal. problem the vibration will be when driving not braking and almost all the time. Sometimes a tire belt or side wall will start to seperate and cause a steering vibration.

Post by **Bombers519** » Thu Oct 24, 2002 4:15 am

How much does this usually cost?

Post by **drjohn** » Thu Oct 24, 2002 4:15 am

That depends on the shop labor rate, but should run about 1.5 hours labor.

Vibrating Steering wheel

Vibrating Steering wheel

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