Bumpy steering wheel

Carpentry · 06-10-2014 03:47PM #1

hi,

Recently steering in my Lexus became a very weird, by weird I mean that every time car is going on uneven surface/speed bumps steering wheel is moving from left to right, kinda shaky feeling. Had a four wheel alignment done and everything was in position so it not that, whats the next step to take ?

cheers

Bogger77 · 06-10-2014 03:56PM

decent mechanic, could be as simple as track rod ends needing replacing, or worn bushes on suspension.

Carpentry · 06-10-2014 04:19PM

would you recommend any mechanic to take a look at this ? lots of cowboys out there ...

Bogger77 · 06-10-2014 05:02PM

That'd depends where you're based.

plenty of people will recommend you a place to go, if you say where you're based

Carpentry · 06-10-2014 05:52PM

My fault. Dublin 7, but can travel to get a decent service.

Carpentry · 07-10-2014 12:55PM

So, any garage recommendations ???

Bogger77 · 07-10-2014 02:39PM

Carpentry wrote: »

So, any garage recommendations ???

Dublin is out of my zone, but to be honest, in my experience, friends/families are the best sources.

Carpentry · 16-10-2014 10:48AM

Anyone there willing to help ?

ION08 · 16-10-2014 02:46PM

could be a tyre also

flyguy · 16-10-2014 02:50PM

Sounds like a suspension problem, possibly shock absorber. Nearest I'd recommend is Dave curry motors in Rathgar.

Carpentry · 17-10-2014 02:28PM

wow, I didnt expect this one coming, thought more of tie rod ends or similar, car has only 80k miles

morritty · 17-10-2014 04:48PM

In Dublin 7, theres a garage called immal motors, they have a small little garage on the left of the road leading up to christ the king church, 2 sound lads in there, i alway use them, and would recommend to anyone, not bad on price either

flyguy · 17-10-2014 06:12PM

Carpentry wrote: »

wow, I didnt expect this one coming, thought more of tie rod ends or similar, car has only 80k miles

I'm no expert could be something like you suggested, that's just what it sounds like to me. 80k miles would be soon but age can affect it and the type of driving you do, lots of motorway or very little would make a big difference...

martinr5232 · 17-10-2014 06:18PM

Carpentry wrote: »

hi,

Recently steering in my Lexus became a very weird, by weird I mean that every time car is going on uneven surface/speed bumps steering wheel is moving from left to right, kinda shaky feeling. Had a four wheel alignment done and everything was in position so it not that, whats the next step to take ?

cheers

What are your tyres like ??

Sounds like possibly a twisted tyre.

flyguy · 17-10-2014 07:44PM

Btw I was thinking wheels (dent/crack) or tyres initially as well, but as you said it happens on uneven roads it would point more towards a suspension issue. Bad wheels/tyres are more noticeable on good/even roads and behaviour would change (worsen) with speed.

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