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bad vibration through steering wheel.
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:19 pm
by cavefella
lately ive obtained this weird noticable vibration/ shaking through the steering wheel. it only shakes when im taking off then once i drive about 5m it goes away:S its just the steering wheel that shakes and the dash, the whole car does not shake ( as though i was to low in the rev range and it was gona stall)
it only started the other day. any ideas?
Re: bad vibration through steering wheel.
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:26 am
by vk7ybi
Centre bearing?
Re: bad vibration through steering wheel.
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:59 pm
by cavefella
where do i find this sorry?
Re: bad vibration through steering wheel.
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:27 am
by vk7ybi
In the rear drive shaft between the transmission and rear axle.. There is a support bearing in there for the two piece drive shaft.. If they get out of whack, which isn't an uncommon fault, the shaft will vibrate and shake the cabin.. Mine does it, and I feel it through the steering wheel at low speed, but then it goes away as I get faster.. Also check your slip joints and unis for play when youre in there..
Re: bad vibration through steering wheel.
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:58 pm
by cavefella
ahh i see, is it expensive/easy to replace if i were to use a manual? would i need any specialised tools ?
Re: bad vibration through steering wheel.
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:54 pm
by sprungupcruiser
I'm not sure it would be the center bearing if it's only vibrating the dash and the steering wheel. I don't have a better answer really but I would be looking at your steering and front brakes somewhere
Edit, the center bearing is the bearing joining the two piece rear driveshaft.