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firedrop · 03-04-2014, 05:14 PM

28º out and i took a turn a bit too fast- drifted sideways through the turn going 20-30mph and had to counter-steer like crazy to get back in a straight line.. after that, the steering wheel was shaking violently and the car felt really wobbly. it went away after 20-30 seconds, but now i notice when i drive 50+mph the steering wheel is shaking a bit and it's a tad wobbly. wtf happened? this all happened an hour ago. i did NOT hit anything. just drifted sideways while counter-steering.

My 5th · 03-04-2014, 05:35 PM

Not an expert, but here's what I'd do:
Check all lug nuts for proper torque, check front strut mounting bolts top & bottom.

Did you have a recent alignment? Maybe they didn't tighten all the bolts and it's way, way out of adjustment now.

firedrop · 03-04-2014, 05:40 PM

nope no alignment on the car, only 10,000 miles on it

firedrop · 03-04-2014, 06:16 PM

I fixed it.. there was ice in the wheel

45thAnniversary2SS · 03-04-2014, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by firedrop

I fixed it.. there was ice in the wheel

I got in on film ->

Glad you were able to save it!

caverman · 03-04-2014, 10:26 PM

Not only that but if you have the OEM Perelli tires they suck at that temp.

My 5th · 03-04-2014, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by firedrop

I fixed it.. there was ice in the wheel

That would have been my third guess. I have water accumulate in the inner barrels of my Forgeline wheels when it rains and it makes them go out of balance. They make a thing called a water diverter that mounts to the inner barrel that pushes the water out to prevent that. It would be pretty severe if that water froze when the car was parked. 3 or 4 ounces of ice would make a big shimmy.

03-04-2014, 05:14 PM	#1
firedrop Drives: 2012 2ss/l99 a6, victory red Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: philadelphia Posts: 387	wtf happened?! 28º out and i took a turn a bit too fast- drifted sideways through the turn going 20-30mph and had to counter-steer like crazy to get back in a straight line.. after that, the steering wheel was shaking violently and the car felt really wobbly. it went away after 20-30 seconds, but now i notice when i drive 50+mph the steering wheel is shaking a bit and it's a tad wobbly. wtf happened? this all happened an hour ago. i did NOT hit anything. just drifted sideways while counter-steering. __________________ 2012 2ss l99/a6 CAI, custom catback with flowmaster series 10s

03-04-2014, 05:35 PM	#2
My 5th Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Global Citizen Posts: 1,243	Not an expert, but here's what I'd do: Check all lug nuts for proper torque, check front strut mounting bolts top & bottom. Did you have a recent alignment? Maybe they didn't tighten all the bolts and it's way, way out of adjustment now. __________________ Meh

03-04-2014, 05:40 PM	#3
firedrop Drives: 2012 2ss/l99 a6, victory red Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: philadelphia Posts: 387	nope no alignment on the car, only 10,000 miles on it __________________ 2012 2ss l99/a6 CAI, custom catback with flowmaster series 10s

03-04-2014, 06:16 PM	#4
firedrop Drives: 2012 2ss/l99 a6, victory red Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: philadelphia Posts: 387	I fixed it.. there was ice in the wheel __________________ 2012 2ss l99/a6 CAI, custom catback with flowmaster series 10s

03-04-2014, 10:26 PM	#6
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Not only that but if you have the OEM Perelli tires they suck at that temp. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal