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Wheel shutter, Could it be bushings? CV Joint? Need help!
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I have this problem with wheel shutter in my 92 accord. I just recently replaced the left outer TIE ROD, but this didnt seem to solve anything. I still get alot of shake especially at highway speeds, but its funny because it comes and goes; sometimes my steering wheel will shake, other times Ill just hear it in my wheel rubbing and shaking, and even sometimes its normal. It seems like a bushing to me, or maybe my cv joint or ball joint? Another thing to add is when i turn my steering wheel, the left front wheel squeeks. |
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Wheel shutter, Could it be bushings? CV Joint? Need help!
My 91 Civic with almost 197k miles has a bad shimmy (felt
quite noticeably at the steering wheel) at 55 mph on up. It's worsened in the last year or so. Wheel balancing has been checked. I watch the tire pressures closely. I rebuilt much of the suspension last year but did not touch the ball joints, other than to check for play. I am figuring it's either (1) need four new tires and the first ever alignment (I have been putting it off... ); or (2) an engine mount. I will watch this thread closely. "85miles" > wrote > Hey > I have this problem with wheel shutter in my 92 accord. I > just > recently replaced the left outer TIE ROD, but this didnt > seem to solve > anything. I still get alot of shake especially at highway > speeds, but > its funny because it comes and goes; sometimes my steering > wheel will > shake, other times Ill just hear it in my wheel rubbing > and shaking, > and even sometimes its normal. > > It seems like a bushing to me, or maybe my cv joint or > ball joint? > > Another thing to add is when i turn my steering wheel, the > left front > wheel squeeks. > |
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Wheel shutter, Could it be bushings? CV Joint? Need help!
On Jun 28, 2:17 pm, "Elle" > wrote:
> My 91 Civic with almost 197k miles has a bad shimmy (felt > quite noticeably at the steering wheel) at 55 mph on up. > It's worsened in the last year or so. Wheel balancing has > been checked. I watch the tire pressures closely. I rebuilt > much of the suspension last year but did not touch the ball > joints, other than to check for play. > > I am figuring it's either (1) need four new tires and the > first ever alignment (I have been putting it off... ); or > (2) an engine mount. > > I will watch this thread closely. > > "85miles" > wrote > > > Hey > > I have this problem with wheel shutter in my 92 accord. I > > just > > recently replaced the left outer TIE ROD, but this didnt > > seem to solve > > anything. I still get alot of shake especially at highway > > speeds, but > > its funny because it comes and goes; sometimes my steering > > wheel will > > shake, other times Ill just hear it in my wheel rubbing > > and shaking, > > and even sometimes its normal. > > > It seems like a bushing to me, or maybe my cv joint or > > ball joint? > > > Another thing to add is when i turn my steering wheel, the > > left front > > wheel squeeks. Hey I got my car checked out by a mechanic, he told me my caliper is sticking, causing my rotor to heat up, warp, which causes the wheel shake. He said it was either a collapsed brake hose or the caliper itself has to be replaced. Just wanted to let you know that this isn't caused by a suspension issue. |
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Wheel shutter, Could it be bushings? CV Joint? Need help!
85miles wrote:
> On Jun 28, 2:17 pm, "Elle" > wrote: >> My 91 Civic with almost 197k miles has a bad shimmy (felt >> quite noticeably at the steering wheel) at 55 mph on up. >> It's worsened in the last year or so. Wheel balancing has >> been checked. I watch the tire pressures closely. I rebuilt >> much of the suspension last year but did not touch the ball >> joints, other than to check for play. >> >> I am figuring it's either (1) need four new tires and the >> first ever alignment (I have been putting it off... ); or >> (2) an engine mount. >> >> I will watch this thread closely. >> >> "85miles" > wrote >> >>> Hey >>> I have this problem with wheel shutter in my 92 accord. I >>> just >>> recently replaced the left outer TIE ROD, but this didnt >>> seem to solve >>> anything. I still get alot of shake especially at highway >>> speeds, but >>> its funny because it comes and goes; sometimes my steering >>> wheel will >>> shake, other times Ill just hear it in my wheel rubbing >>> and shaking, >>> and even sometimes its normal. >>> It seems like a bushing to me, or maybe my cv joint or >>> ball joint? >>> Another thing to add is when i turn my steering wheel, the >>> left front >>> wheel squeeks. > > Hey > I got my car checked out by a mechanic, he told me my caliper is > sticking, causing my rotor to heat up, warp, which causes the wheel > shake. > He said it was either a collapsed brake hose or the caliper itself has > to be replaced. > > Just wanted to let you know that this isn't caused by a suspension > issue. > find a competent mechanic. that clown doesn't know what they're talking about. seriously. if they can't do basic brake diagnosis, they're endangering your life. |
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Wheel shutter, Could it be bushings? CV Joint? Need help!
"85miles" > wrote
> Hey > I got my car checked out by a mechanic, he told me my > caliper is > sticking, causing my rotor to heat up, warp, which causes > the wheel > shake. > He said it was either a collapsed brake hose or the > caliper itself has > to be replaced. > > Just wanted to let you know that this isn't caused by a > suspension > issue. Thanks. I'd be interested in whether the repair you or your mechanic makes fixes the problem. |
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Wheel shutter, Could it be bushings? CV Joint? Need help!
On Jul 9, 7:18 pm, "Elle" > wrote:
> "85miles" > wrote > > > Hey > > I got my car checked out by a mechanic, he told me my > > caliper is > > sticking, causing my rotor to heat up, warp, which causes > > the wheel > > shake. > > He said it was either a collapsed brake hose or the > > caliper itself has > > to be replaced. > > > Just wanted to let you know that this isn't caused by a > > suspension > > issue. > > Thanks. I'd be interested in whether the repair you or your > mechanic makes fixes the problem. All it was, was a clamp on the brake hose was too tight, squeezing the hose together and not allowing the fluid to return. this is the clamp that connects to the front shock, just there to keep the hose out of the way of moving parts. I took the clamp off all together and put a tie there. |
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Wheel shutter, Could it be bushings? CV Joint? Need help!
85miles wrote:
> On Jul 9, 7:18 pm, "Elle" > wrote: >> "85miles" > wrote >> >>> Hey >>> I got my car checked out by a mechanic, he told me my >>> caliper is >>> sticking, causing my rotor to heat up, warp, which causes >>> the wheel >>> shake. >>> He said it was either a collapsed brake hose or the >>> caliper itself has >>> to be replaced. >>> Just wanted to let you know that this isn't caused by a >>> suspension >>> issue. >> Thanks. I'd be interested in whether the repair you or your >> mechanic makes fixes the problem. > > All it was, was a clamp on the brake hose was too tight, squeezing the > hose together and not allowing the fluid to return. > this is the clamp that connects to the front shock, just there to keep > the hose out of the way of moving parts. > > I took the clamp off all together and put a tie there. > what exactly did you have in there? are you using honda shocks or some aftermarket stuff? i've seen aftermarket with incorrect mounting tabs so the hose sits wrong. whatever the deal: 1. the mounting assembly does not "clamp" the hose. it collars it and if you're using honda parts, there's nothing to strangle or kink or obstruct the hose in any way if it's fitted correctly. the collars are fitted at the factory so i don't see how you can easily "take the clamp off altogether". 2. the correct honda mounting assembly holds the hose so that it does not rub as the suspension travels. hence nothing wears our causing loss of brake pressure/loss of fluid. it might not happen right away, but using ties /will/ allow rub and consequently hose wear. THIS IS POTENTIALLY FATAL. you need to get the right parts, fit them according to the factory hose routing, and keep it that way. if you don't care about your own safety, do it so you don't injure someone else. and buy the factory service manual from helminc.com. if you're going to work on this vehicle yourself, you need the correct guide. read it and follow instruction. |
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