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chris79
#1 Posted : Saturday, July 14, 2012 2:53:25 PM
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Hi guys,

Have a problem with my car, a Mitsubishi Lancer CK2A. Whenever it hits speeds of more than 100km/h the steering wheel starts vibrating violently. Kindly advise on what the problem could be before I blow my hard-earned cash on jua-kali mechs. Thanks.
jamplu
#2 Posted : Saturday, July 14, 2012 6:56:55 PM
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chris79 wrote:
Hi guys,

Have a problem with my car, a Mitsubishi Lancer CK2A. Whenever it hits speeds of more than 100km/h the steering wheel starts vibrating violently. Kindly advise on what the problem could be before I blow my hard-earned cash on jua-kali mechs. Thanks.



start with the wheels...wheel balancing if thats not the problem check suspension system
XSK
#3 Posted : Saturday, July 14, 2012 7:33:40 PM
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chris79 wrote:
Hi guys,

Have a problem with my car, a Mitsubishi Lancer CK2A. Whenever it hits speeds of more than 100km/h the steering wheel starts vibrating violently. Kindly advise on what the problem could be before I blow my hard-earned cash on jua-kali mechs. Thanks.


@chris

Is it the steering wheel only or the whole vehicle seems to be vibrating? If the later have your front brake disks checked for signs of warping. Please report back after checking.
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jaggernaut
#4 Posted : Saturday, July 14, 2012 8:12:44 PM
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chris79 wrote:
Hi guys,

Have a problem with my car, a Mitsubishi Lancer CK2A. Whenever it hits speeds of more than 100km/h the steering wheel starts vibrating violently. Kindly advise on what the problem could be before I blow my hard-earned cash on jua-kali mechs. Thanks.


Try wheel balancing first.
maka
#5 Posted : Saturday, July 14, 2012 8:59:50 PM
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Steering rack,tie rod ends...
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chris79
#6 Posted : Sunday, July 15, 2012 9:59:45 PM
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Thanks guys. I'll try wheel balancing first and revert with the results. Wazua rocks!
abdulrahman
#7 Posted : Monday, July 16, 2012 10:59:44 AM
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the problem could be bush (sic) - the rubber has worn out and therefore giving a big play. I had the same problem with my previous car.
poundfoolish
#8 Posted : Monday, July 16, 2012 11:51:24 AM
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If the problem persists, esp after wheel balancing and allignment. Dont try out just any mechanic. If you dont have one, let me know. I have a similar car and an experienced mech.
Odec
#9 Posted : Monday, July 16, 2012 3:39:30 PM
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For Mits check the tie rods ends,ball joint and arm bushes or drive past 110kph and the vibration will stop..
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Rollout
#10 Posted : Monday, July 16, 2012 4:21:06 PM
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Talk to a trained mechanic, it should be straightforward
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#11 Posted : Monday, July 16, 2012 4:56:39 PM
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"Computerized" Wheel balancing should sort you out.
You can add wheel alignment if you must
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AlphDoti
#12 Posted : Monday, July 16, 2012 10:14:15 PM
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@Chris worn bushes do not cause vibration at higher speeds, but rough & noisy ride on bumpy ground. It's wheel balancing. And if you're using steel rims then one of them could be badly bent, did you hit a rock or pothole at night!
Spend.thrift
#13 Posted : Tuesday, July 17, 2012 8:19:42 AM
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Odec wrote:
For Mits check the tie rods ends,ball joint and arm bushes or drive past 110kph and the vibration will stop..


How do you advice someone to speed, especially when they have indicated they have a fauly car and most importantly that the fault is with the car's steering?

You are the reason our roads have become grim reapers. Actually you must be the grim reaper himself
Rahatupu
#14 Posted : Tuesday, July 17, 2012 9:02:09 AM
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Spend.thrift wrote:
Odec wrote:
For Mits check the tie rods ends,ball joint and arm bushes or drive past 110kph and the vibration will stop..


How do you advice someone to speed, especially when they have indicated they have a fauly car and most importantly that the fault is with the car's steering?

You are the reason our roads have become grim reapers. Actually you must be the grim reaper himself


If the problem is not with the suspension please check the car's engine mounting
Spend.thrift
#15 Posted : Tuesday, July 17, 2012 10:25:45 AM
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Rahatupu wrote:
Spend.thrift wrote:
Odec wrote:
For Mits check the tie rods ends,ball joint and arm bushes or drive past 110kph and the vibration will stop..


How do you advice someone to speed, especially when they have indicated they have a fauly car and most importantly that the fault is with the car's steering?

You are the reason our roads have become grim reapers. Actually you must be the grim reaper himself


If the problem is not with the suspension please check the car's engine mounting


Rahatupu I get your point. I deliberately chose to keep quiet and read other people's solutions to this problem.

My take is take the car to your mechanic. Ask him to drive your car for some distance, pulling up to the speed at which the problem presents and then ask him for his diagnosis. If you take all these steps being flounted here, it will cost you an arm and a leg. If you chose to try doing more than 110kph with a steering problem that you do not fully understand, it could even cost your your car, limb or life.

However, there are those suggestions that you could carry out yourself.

1. I doubt it could be the problem but to check if your mountings are okay, ask your wife to get into the driver's seat with the hood open. Ask her to shift the lever from N to D then to Reverse as you observe. If all or one of your mountings is kaput, the engine will shift rapidly forward or backward.

2. Most likely the problem is with the steering mechanism. Switch of the engine and try to jerk the steering left or right. If the tie-rods are kaput, there is likely to be some sound coming from left or right side of the rack.

3. To check your hub if the bearings are okay, try switching off your stereo and roll your windows up and then drive on a straightline. If your hear some hhhhhhh sound, have them checked. They could be the problem

4. The most obvious culprit are wheel alignment and wheel balancing. As they remove the tyres for balancing, check that they are okay. Some GT-Radial Tryes form uneven bumps when they wear out beyond 60% and this can result into the steering vibrations.

chris79
#16 Posted : Tuesday, July 17, 2012 10:54:17 AM
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Thanks all, wheel balancing was the culprit. Just test-driven on Mombasa road and the ride was smooth all the way. @Odec , thanks very much for your input, not sure if it was tongue-in-cheek or you were dead serious.
poundfoolish
#17 Posted : Tuesday, July 17, 2012 10:58:24 AM
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to defend @Odec.. its true.. at 100km/h those mitsubishis shake, past that they kinda stabilize..

I dont know if Odec was joking but i have expereinced it...
abdulrahman
#18 Posted : Tuesday, July 17, 2012 11:19:48 AM
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chris79 wrote:
Thanks all, wheel balancing was the culprit. Just test-driven on Mombasa road and the ride was smooth all the way. @Odec , thanks very much for your input, not sure if it was tongue-in-cheek or you were dead serious.


thanks for the feedback.
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