I have a 07 xf limited and could really use some help. About 2 months ago I replaced the front brake shoes and since then the steering wheel has been shaking. I have replaced the front tires and had them balanced but nothing changed. The brakes feel good it doesn’t shake anymore or less when you apply the brakes so I don’t think it is the rotors. I was told when I had the tires replaced that the right front wheel bearing had a little play but was told it didn’t need to be replaced yet. The shaking starts at about 65 mph but goes away for the most part at around 75 mph. Any help would be great.
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10-31-2015, 06:23 PM
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I think the people who replaced your tires need to re-check the balancing. Sure sounds like balance to me.
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Re: Chvění volantu
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I have a 07 xf limited and could really use some help. About 2 months ago I replaced the front brake shoes and since then the steering wheel has been shaking. I have replaced the front tires and had them balanced but nothing changed. The brakes feel good it doesn’t shake anymore or less when you apply the brakes so I don’t think it is the rotors. I was told when I had the tires replaced that the right front wheel bearing had a little play but was told it didn’t need to be replaced yet. The shaking starts at about 65 mph but goes away for the most part at around 75 mph. Any help would be great.
Old school wisdom, below 45mph check the front end. If above 45 mph, check the rear tires,or rear of vehicle.
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Do you have a auto or manual?
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It’s a automatic.
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Steering wheel shake is usually front end and that speed is usually a tire harmonic. Several possibilities:
1) tire out of balance (threw wheel weight)
2) tire not properly mounted on rim
3) rim bent
4) rim not mounting properly on hub
5) tire belt shifted
For everything other than one need to spin the tires, best on the car, and look for a wobble. Good tire place should be able to do this. Suspect a tire is not round.
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Re: Chvění volantu
Původně odeslal Shaynes848
I have a 07 xf limited and could really use some help. About 2 months ago I replaced the front brake shoes and since then the steering wheel has been shaking. I have replaced the front tires and had them balanced but nothing changed. The brakes feel good it doesn’t shake anymore or less when you apply the brakes so I don’t think it is the rotors. I was told when I had the tires replaced that the right front wheel bearing had a little play but was told it didn’t need to be replaced yet. The shaking starts at about 65 mph but goes away for the most part at around 75 mph. Any help would be great.
The only new parts are brake pads? (shoes are on drum brakes)
If the rotors were also replaced and it started after they were replaced I would not investigate tires. Unless the shop knocked off some wheel weights. What rotors were used? Was the runout measured after they were installed on the car? Rotors can be out of balance or have a heavy side.
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The rotors were not change. They still appear to be in good shape and there is no pulsating when I apply the brakes.
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Re: Chvění volantu
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I have a 07 xf limited and could really use some help. About 2 months ago I replaced the front brake shoes and since then the steering wheel has been shaking. I have replaced the front tires and had them balanced but nothing changed. The brakes feel good it doesn’t shake anymore or less when you apply the brakes so I don’t think it is the rotors. I was told when I had the tires replaced that the right front wheel bearing had a little play but was told it didn’t need to be replaced yet. The shaking starts at about 65 mph but goes away for the most part at around 75 mph. Any help would be great.
The symptoms you state are quite possible with a tire that has internal damage that is unseen by the eye, as noted by Padgett.
I had something similar and it went away when new tires where installed. But you have had the tires balanced.
A little play in the bearing could be taken up with a minor adjustment of the nut.
Worn steering joints could lead to this, how many miles on the car?
