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    Default Vibration through steering wheel?

    Since i put in my coilovers i have been getting a vibration through my steering wheel.


    vibration only occurs when wheels are slightly off centre (i.e not when i am going straight or in a sharp corner

    its like my wheels are offset and when i turn the tread on my tires is making a vibration...... but i am not getting any weird tire wear.

    any thoughts?

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    Did you get a wheel alignment after installation of the coilovers?

    If not, get one.

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    +1 for W/A
    balance wheels too

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    steering wheel vibrations are usually from out of balance rims. but yeah if your alignment is out could have the same effect.

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    yehh w/a n balance... plus recheck everythings tight and that your tyres have no issues

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    shot shocks (standard struts) usually cause vibrations to steerer, but since you have coilovers in i doubt it would be that

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    +1 my car does it on high speeds over 100k's i was told to get wheels balanced i did wheel alignment myself with the old string around rear tyres trick and lines it up from there, but i will need a professional one when new wheels are on and balanced ofcourse, you should look into it,

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    Is it definately through steering wheel? Could be engine mounts. Maybe. I dont know. Hahah

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    its not wheel allignment, as i had one done professinally.

    its not balance either, cause its only when the wheel is slightly off centre, i get nothing when i am driving in a straight line.

    ill check my tie rod ends, i think its cause when i turn it slightly turns one wheel more than another......

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    Start checking the condition of other steering components, joints and bushes and replace if worn.
    You can have any brew you want... as long as it's a Datsun / Corolla / What is that?

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