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Josh.Duncan · 01-11-2015, 04:16 PM

Okay so as the wife and I were driving around OKC today I noticed that when I got over 50 mph that the steering wheel had a shake/vibration. Figured they may need a balance stopped and got them balanced. Still occuring. I'm thinking several things. I got new wheels on. LG Motorsports ZR28 which are 20x10 front and 20x11 rear. Also put on a BMR Strut Tower Brace. Could anything I have be causing it? Or do I need to go by and see about a front end alignment?

2014 1LT/RS
Mods: K&N Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, MRT V1.0 Axle-Back Exhaust, LG Motorsports ZR28 Black Wheels

scott's45 · 01-11-2015, 04:24 PM

i'm no expert, but, if they were able to balance the wheels, then i would lean towards an alignment. good luck, let us know how you make out.

Josh.Duncan · 01-11-2015, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by scott's45

i'm no expert, but, if they were able to balance the wheels, then i would lean towards an alignment. good luck, let us know how you make out.

How much an alignment usually run?

2014 1LT/RS
Mods: K&N Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, MRT V1.0 Axle-Back Exhaust, LG Motorsports ZR28 Black Wheels

Josh.Duncan · 01-11-2015, 05:00 PM

Also the thing is the car only has 9,600 miles. Never hit a pothole or a curb. I wouldn't think it would need an alignment this soon.

2014 1LT/RS
Mods: K&N Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, MRT V1.0 Axle-Back Exhaust, LG Motorsports ZR28 Black Wheels

flyinglow57 · 01-11-2015, 05:03 PM

any chance you have stock tires and wheels toss them on the front and hit the highway. ive seen bent wheels balance fine.

Josh.Duncan · 01-11-2015, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyinglow57

any chance you have stock tires and wheels toss them on the front and hit the highway. ive seen bent wheels balance fine.

traded my stock wheels and tires. How can you tell if there bent? Once I got them on they were smooth. No shaking at all. Haven't hit a curb or anything.

2014 1LT/RS
Mods: K&N Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, MRT V1.0 Axle-Back Exhaust, LG Motorsports ZR28 Black Wheels

Ace0751 · 01-11-2015, 05:12 PM

alignment will cost around $50-$100.

Josh.Duncan · 01-11-2015, 05:12 PM

And it's only when I'm over about 50 MPH.

2014 1LT/RS
Mods: K&N Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, MRT V1.0 Axle-Back Exhaust, LG Motorsports ZR28 Black Wheels

Josh.Duncan · 01-11-2015, 05:19 PM

I've read if it were a bent wheel that it would do that at all speeds.

2014 1LT/RS
Mods: K&N Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, MRT V1.0 Axle-Back Exhaust, LG Motorsports ZR28 Black Wheels

Ace0751 · 01-11-2015, 05:22 PM

You said it does it at 50 and above so it could be an alignment issue or like you said a bent rim.

Josh.Duncan · 01-11-2015, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace0751

You said it does it at 50 and above so it could be an alignment issue or like you said a bent rim.

I hope it's not a bent rim. I just got them lol I've never hit a pothole or curb. I got them from a lady in here 50s. She didn't like them on her car because she said she was a grandma, etc. Super nice lady. I wouldn't think she would give them to me if there was a problem. They were perfect and smooth when I got them. It started last night and today on the shaking.

2014 1LT/RS
Mods: K&N Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, MRT V1.0 Axle-Back Exhaust, LG Motorsports ZR28 Black Wheels

Ace0751 · 01-11-2015, 05:30 PM

Check the alignment or it could be a bad ball bearing starting to happen.

Josh.Duncan · 01-11-2015, 06:00 PM

Wal mart is all I could take it to and they said it could be the wheels and tires causing a problem with my suspension since they are 20x10 front and 20x11 rear.

2014 1LT/RS
Mods: K&N Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, MRT V1.0 Axle-Back Exhaust, LG Motorsports ZR28 Black Wheels

Jfoster · 01-11-2015, 06:10 PM

A misalignment won't give you a vibration or shack in the steering directly, but it may have started cupping one of the tires which will give that feeling. If the 11's will fit the front I would atleast try rotating them just long enough to see if is a bad tire.

The wife's vert did the same thing at around 26k, I just rotated the tires (19") and its gone and will just run em out till they need replacing.

I'd also take what some guy at WalMart says about tires and wheels with a grain of salt.

I went back and re-read, how many miles do you think she put on them before you got em. And maybe her alignment was slightly off which would start an irregular wear pattern, which is very hard to see until its obvious.

01-11-2015, 04:16 PM	#1
Josh.Duncan Drives: 2014 1LT/RS Camaro; 2012 VW Jetta Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 526 View My Garage	Shaky steering wheel Okay so as the wife and I were driving around OKC today I noticed that when I got over 50 mph that the steering wheel had a shake/vibration. Figured they may need a balance stopped and got them balanced. Still occuring. I'm thinking several things. I got new wheels on. LG Motorsports ZR28 which are 20x10 front and 20x11 rear. Also put on a BMR Strut Tower Brace. Could anything I have be causing it? Or do I need to go by and see about a front end alignment? 2014 1LT/RS Mods: K&N Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, MRT V1.0 Axle-Back Exhaust, LG Motorsports ZR28 Black Wheels __________________ Mods: Vitesse Throttle Controller K&N Cold Air Intake MRT V1.0 Axle-Back Exhaust BMR Strut Tower Brace LG Motorsports ZR28 Black Wheels

01-11-2015, 04:24 PM	#2
scott's45 Scott's45 Drives: 2012 2SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 557 View My Garage	i'm no expert, but, if they were able to balance the wheels, then i would lean towards an alignment. good luck, let us know how you make out. __________________ 2012 2SS 45th Anniversary, Hurst short throw shifter, Stainless Power LT headers, high flow cats, SW Retro Chambered 3" cat back, CAI, Heritage grill, tinted windows, red/silver hash stripes, AAC LED sidemarkers, blacked out turn signals/tail lights, splash guards. 402RWHP

01-11-2015, 05:00 PM	#4
Josh.Duncan Drives: 2014 1LT/RS Camaro; 2012 VW Jetta Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 526 View My Garage	Also the thing is the car only has 9,600 miles. Never hit a pothole or a curb. I wouldn't think it would need an alignment this soon. 2014 1LT/RS Mods: K&N Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, MRT V1.0 Axle-Back Exhaust, LG Motorsports ZR28 Black Wheels __________________ Mods: Vitesse Throttle Controller K&N Cold Air Intake MRT V1.0 Axle-Back Exhaust BMR Strut Tower Brace LG Motorsports ZR28 Black Wheels

01-11-2015, 05:03 PM	#5
flyinglow57 Drives: rumble bee,2SS 6sp Join Date: May 2009 Location: pittsburgh, PA Posts: 539	any chance you have stock tires and wheels toss them on the front and hit the highway. ive seen bent wheels balance fine. __________________ blk 2ss 6spd with sunroof. intake,tsp cam,full exhaust,pcmforless tune,trailing arms,toe rods. hopeing for 11.9 because my g/f said she will take the cam and the suspension back if not.

01-11-2015, 05:12 PM	#8
Josh.Duncan Drives: 2014 1LT/RS Camaro; 2012 VW Jetta Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 526 View My Garage	And it's only when I'm over about 50 MPH. 2014 1LT/RS Mods: K&N Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, MRT V1.0 Axle-Back Exhaust, LG Motorsports ZR28 Black Wheels __________________ Mods: Vitesse Throttle Controller K&N Cold Air Intake MRT V1.0 Axle-Back Exhaust BMR Strut Tower Brace LG Motorsports ZR28 Black Wheels

01-11-2015, 05:12 PM	#7
Ace0751 GEN5 Detail Drives: 2011 Synergy Series 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northeast, OH Posts: 1,986	alignment will cost around $50-$100.

01-11-2015, 05:19 PM	#9
Josh.Duncan Drives: 2014 1LT/RS Camaro; 2012 VW Jetta Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 526 View My Garage	I've read if it were a bent wheel that it would do that at all speeds. 2014 1LT/RS Mods: K&N Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, MRT V1.0 Axle-Back Exhaust, LG Motorsports ZR28 Black Wheels __________________ Mods: Vitesse Throttle Controller K&N Cold Air Intake MRT V1.0 Axle-Back Exhaust BMR Strut Tower Brace LG Motorsports ZR28 Black Wheels

01-11-2015, 05:22 PM	#10
Ace0751 GEN5 Detail Drives: 2011 Synergy Series 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northeast, OH Posts: 1,986	You said it does it at 50 and above so it could be an alignment issue or like you said a bent rim.

01-11-2015, 05:30 PM	#12
Ace0751 GEN5 Detail Drives: 2011 Synergy Series 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northeast, OH Posts: 1,986	Check the alignment or it could be a bad ball bearing starting to happen.

01-11-2015, 06:00 PM	#13
Josh.Duncan Drives: 2014 1LT/RS Camaro; 2012 VW Jetta Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 526 View My Garage	Wal mart is all I could take it to and they said it could be the wheels and tires causing a problem with my suspension since they are 20x10 front and 20x11 rear. 2014 1LT/RS Mods: K&N Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, MRT V1.0 Axle-Back Exhaust, LG Motorsports ZR28 Black Wheels __________________ Mods: Vitesse Throttle Controller K&N Cold Air Intake MRT V1.0 Axle-Back Exhaust BMR Strut Tower Brace LG Motorsports ZR28 Black Wheels

01-11-2015, 06:10 PM	#14
Jfoster Drives: 2016 GT vert. Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: La Posts: 198	A misalignment won't give you a vibration or shack in the steering directly, but it may have started cupping one of the tires which will give that feeling. If the 11's will fit the front I would atleast try rotating them just long enough to see if is a bad tire. The wife's vert did the same thing at around 26k, I just rotated the tires (19") and its gone and will just run em out till they need replacing. I'd also take what some guy at WalMart says about tires and wheels with a grain of salt. I went back and re-read, how many miles do you think she put on them before you got em. And maybe her alignment was slightly off which would start an irregular wear pattern, which is very hard to see until its obvious. Last edited by Jfoster; 01-11-2015 at 06:44 PM.