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Steering Wheel Vibration @ 100kms?

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Old Apr 20, 2011
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Steering Wheel Vibration @ 100kms?

I'm Stumped...

The problem:
-Experiencing a faint shake all-the-time
-Shimmy is obvious and can be felt in the steering wheel when making small, short & quick swerves (left and right) at low speeds (feels kinda lumpy or grabby)
-Harmonic vibration at ~110 km/hr
-No noise is observed

What I've done so far:
-Bearings replaced
-Rims replaced
-Tires replaced
-Alignment done
-Tire Balance... and re-balance done

Things Checked:
-Tie Rods Tight
-Ball-joints tight
-Stabilizers and Bushings all tight
-Steering Rack Tight
-Brake Calipers Tight
-Tire Radial Runout ~0.015" - ok
-Lateral Runout ~0.020" - ok
-Rotors Runout Left 0.002" - ok
-Right 0.001" - ok
-Driverside Axle Runout 0.037" (at centre of halfshaft) - ????
-Passengerside Axle Runout 0.030" (at centre of halfshaft) - ????


Thoughts:
-Could a bad CV cause this although there is no sound or chattering?
-The axle's (both sides) have a visible lateral runout... could cause vibration to be felt at the steering wheel?
-I'm thinking I should replace the both axles and see what happens... any help would be much appreciated.
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Re: Steering Wheel Vibration @ 100kms?

Might be axles. Sometimes the top mount on the struts will go bad and it'll wobble like that.

See #'s 2, 7, and 9: http://www.hondapartscheap.com/south...t=0&quantity=0

*That only represents a 7th gen, follow the link to your specific model 'cause the '01-'02 are different size than the '03-'05.
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Re: Steering Wheel Vibration @ 100kms?

Thanks for the tips... i've already got quotes from my local shop for $260 for both sides.

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