while driving ,my steering wheel started juddering from side to side,after changing to spare,problem still there,took car to garage got wheels balanced but still there. seems to ease off over 40mph
Why does my steering wheel judder from side to side?
could be your tracking. If you have changed to your spare it would mean your tyre had something wrong, if it was worn on one side then get your tracking checked.
Why does my steering wheel judder from side to side?
one or both of your front wheels are buckled...if there not to bad you can get the ballanced at a tyre shop.
EDIT...
answers that say its the tracking...its NOT!...tracking is the angle of the wheels...its nothing to do with a wheel wobbling,they need ballancing.
ALIGNMENT REQUIRED
if you go to kwick fit they will sort it out only be 拢20 (TRACKING)
loose steering wheel?
you forgot to get a wheel alignment
check it out
Sounds like a balancing problem but it could be a buckled wheel, damaged tyre, worn steering joint. Have it checked be a good garage.
Tire cupping will cause your vehicle and steering wheel to sway from left to right. Go take a look at your front tires. With your hand feel the tread of the tires, if you see or feel the tires have uneven spots then your tires are cupped.
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something is wrong with one or both of your front wheels. Probably been knocked on a kurb or parked on uneven ground for too long or something like that. It can easily be fixed for a price obviously. Im surprise your garage didnt find the problem and fix it. Over 40mph the rotation is so great and the juddering so common that you wouldnt notice it which is why it eases off. (like the faster you go over a rumble strip, the less you feel it) I would take it to a different garage(s) and get second opinions.
hope this helps
Definitely sounds like a buckled or out of balanced wheel(s).
But you can test for other causes like below.
Park the car and put the steering wheel lock on.
Leaving the cars wheels on the road.
Grab a road wheel at the top of the tyre and try to rock the wheel towards you any knocking or play will indicate a loose wheel bearing.
Hold the road wheel on left and right sides(9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position).
Rocking the tyre in and out as if trying to make the wheel steer will indicate a worn steering ball joint.
Rocking the wheel as if trying to rotate the wheel will indicate a worn bottom ball joint.
If you had the wheels balanced properly then there will be no buckled wheel because that would show up on the balancer.Possible problem if you have power steering is the valves in the steering rack and pinion
FAULTY SPARE TYRE CHANGE THE TYRE steering was ok before
Tie rods are bad.
As per previous answers there are a number of possible problems such as loose steering components and faulty rims and tyres.
To check the rims/tyres, you can jack up the front wheels one at a time, and spin them, then hold your hand against the tyre lightly as they spin. The tyre should run evenly around under your fingers, if it moves up and down at all, suspect dents in the rims (particularly the insides if they are alloy wheels) or faulty tyres. Also look carefully at the tread to see if the depth is even all the way around the tyre, tyres can come apart and bulge and this bulge will wear more than the rest of the tyre, you will feel it as a bump under your hand as the tyre is rotating, and means the tyre needs replacing.
The other check is to drive slowly down the road at a speed where you can feel the wheel judder, and then press gently on the brake pedal, adding some power to keep your speed up if necessary. If the feel changes significantly with braking, get your car checked for warped brake discs.
