Caffbat Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Brand new rotors and pads last week to fix shaking under braking. Now I notice the steering wheel shaking at 50mph or higher. At first I thought the shake would be cause by the tire weights (could be a contributing factor) but because the shaking fades in and out, I am not sure the weights are the sole cause. Hot or cold, driving for 10 minutes or a hour shows no difference. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 It took me a while to figure out when mine was doing that. You have a front wheel bearing/hub going bad. Mine would shimmy on some highways for a mile or two and then stop when the pavement changed. Read JmP's sticky up top for which bearings work. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/idea-web-links-saved-various-parts-219238.html 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caffbat Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 You are a gentlemen and a scholar. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Thanks, but with over 196,000 miles on one of these and my 09 just truned 60,000 miles yesterday...I've been around the block a few times. Took me a while to do the math the first front bearing. few month's later, the steering wheel started to shimmy and the same pavement on the same highway I drive everyday, a few miles later the shimmy was gone, different pavement. I repalced the other hub, no more shimmy on that same stretch of pavement. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too sigmafour Posted October 20, 2014 I Donated Too Share Posted October 20, 2014 can also be a seized/sticky front caliper. Just one of the pistons on one caliper could be hung up and will give you this same sensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick4dr Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I had a seized( seizing) caliper on my front passenger axle. Intermittent shimmy was exactly my concern as well. New caliper. no more shimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GipsySpec.B Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I have this issue, started a few weeks ago. Going to check out my calipers, wheel bearings and hubs now. oh boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFBeefcake Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I would also check the rear bushings on your front control arms. They tend to rip. The ones on my wife's 05 LGT did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GipsySpec.B Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Interesting, will do. Figured it was about time to start replacing things like that since I hit 120k last Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outahere Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Did you check runout after installing new rotors? It can be excessive if the mounting surfaces on the hub and rotor are not clean. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/importance-hub-cleaning-measurements-timken-hub-assembly-228582.html?t=228582&highlight=measured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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