Shaky Steering Wheel :(

[DrSzSoLDIeR]

So when I'm on the highway going about 80mph and I'm pressing the brakes to slow down...my steering wheel starts to shake really bad and its getting pretty aggravating now

What i try to do it not slow down so fast so that it doesn't shake 2 much

Sometimes it even happens to me when I'm going a little fast on main streets like 50mph or something then i start to slow down and it still occurs as well.

I DO NOT have ABS in my car if that has anything to do with it.

Does anyone have any suggestions of what this could be and how what do i need to get it repaired?

[Jonas]

sounds like warped rotors. maybe blown shocks. maybe both.

[DrSzSoLDIeR]

sounds like warped rotors. maybe blown shocks. maybe both.

i got new shocks

[Jonas]

then warped rotors sounds like the culprit.

[DrSzSoLDIeR]

then warped rotors sounds like the culprit.

i got new rotors 2...

[Jonas]

did you break them in properly? did you use new pads with them?

just because they are new doesnt mean that they cant be warped.

[vinbon63]

I also recently have been noticing this on my car as well. Im glad I checked this thread, and looking foreward to a nice DIY!

[Jonas]

diy for rotor replacement? there are a few good ones already.

[AccordXRacer]

Check your control arms and front motor mount and make sure they are in good condition, i had the same prob with my car and the front mount was toast and so were the arms.

[vinbon63]

diy for rotor replacement? there are a few good ones already.

Ya thats what i meant lol, to follow one of the ones already created...just kind of exited to do it lol.

[Gotz Cb7]

This was happening to me, and it was my upper control arm bushings. The only way to can get the upper control arm bushings, without having to buy the entire arm (with the bushings included), is energysuspension. If you go to Advance, they can have 'em ordered the next day. It's good though, because it's an entire kit. I replaced my upper ones, and now my lower ones are bad, so I already have the lower ones that came in the kit.

This is normally a rotor problem though. You'd here clickin' and clackin' upfront if it was the upper bushings.

[DrSzSoLDIeR]

This was happening to me, and it was my upper control arm bushings. The only way to can get the upper control arm bushings, without having to buy the entire arm (with the bushings included), is energysuspension. If you go to Advance, they can have 'em ordered the next day. It's good though, because it's an entire kit. I replaced my upper ones, and now my lower ones are bad, so I already have the lower ones that came in the kit.

This is normally a rotor problem though. You'd here clickin' and clackin' upfront if it was the upper bushings.

[Gotz Cb7]

If you wanna check, I found out by the people at Sears when they went to do my alignment. They said "we could pretty much wiggle your upper control arm, your bushings are bad". I was like, yea yea. Went home and checked, and yup. If your arm power can wiggle it back and forth (not up and down), then bushings are your next road to go. Most people suggest buying the entire control arm, including the bushings AND ball joint.

[DrSzSoLDIeR]

If you wanna check, I found out by the people at Sears when they went to do my alignment. They said "we could pretty much wiggle your upper control arm, your bushings are bad". I was like, yea yea. Went home and checked, and yup. If your arm power can wiggle it back and forth (not up and down), then bushings are your next road to go. Most people suggest buying the entire control arm, including the bushings AND ball joint.

i already got my lower ball joints changed so im guessing it might be the control arms...im going to have to check that out then.