Wobble in the steering Column

Easy E · 07-24-2007, 10:08 AM

So I had noticed a slight wobble in my steering wheel after I had my tires replaced, and Yesterday I just installed the BMS Sway Bars which makes the wobble a little more vigorous... Now I know the tires are the right size, and I know the sway bars were installed correctly. However I am not completely sure that when I got my tires replaced that they weighted them correctly or at all... Or could it be something else???

Please Help!

boao2k2 · 07-24-2007, 03:52 PM

is the wobble at highway speeds like 55/60 mph or is it in daily driving. if at highway speeds then your tires are probably improperly balanced and i would have them balaned asap. If daily driving i would get the tires rechecked, for i would think it could be either a bad tire or a bent rim.

jurupa · 07-24-2007, 03:53 PM

My guess that it is the tires.

Easy E · 07-24-2007, 07:21 PM

Yes the wobble only happens at speeds around 60/70... daily driving it's absolutely fine... I am certain I don't have a bent rim but it sounds like the balancing solution is the answer thanks for the help...

boao2k2 · 07-25-2007, 09:20 AM

I would take it back where i bought the tires from and demand they do it for free since they didn't do it right the first time.

Easy E · 07-25-2007, 04:54 PM

Well I bought the tires on-line and had a local shop do it for me... This is actually the 2nd thing they have screwed up for me when I took something to them... So needless to say I will not be going back to that shop...

boao2k2 · 07-25-2007, 05:19 PM

I guess you could find a reputable tire shop, i think that brake check or discount, NTB will be kinda higher than a local tire shop. Jus make sure they are good and give some type of warranty on the balancing.

kinkyllama · 07-25-2007, 09:14 PM

discount tires best...I wont use anyone else. Rarley problems, and if there are they stand by there work and fix it and admit it which is all you can ask for because mistakes do happen. Also they've matched every price except one for me, even prices I didnt think they could come close too

colton615 · 07-25-2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kinkyllama

discount tires best...I wont use anyone else. Rarley problems, and if there are they stand by there work and fix it and admit it which is all you can ask for because mistakes do happen. Also they've matched every price except one for me, even prices I didnt think they could come close too

yea wheelmax is like that to. they sent me the wrong sized lugnuts, so they told me to overnight the lugnuts they sent me first and they would over night the new size ones for free and pay for overnight both ways.

Easy E · 07-26-2007, 12:48 AM

Oh a little off the subject, but I have noticed a metallic pop, or small clang that sounds like it's coming from where the sway bars connect to the shocks, whenever I brake pretty hard or hit a large bump. I have check all the connections and the bushings are lubricated. It dosen't sound like anything is braking, more it sounds like something is just slightly adjusting... I was just wondering if anyone else has experinced this or not... I guess it could be the shocks or something but just wondering if anything is wrong...