Is the vibration in the steering wheel normal?
At the last visit, the dealer told me it was a normal vibration in the Acadia. Funny how they spent the last year working on something that is ‘normal’! Vibration is in the steering wheel, console and seats, and can be felt at varying highway speeds, anywhere from 62-75mph.
What does a driveshaft do on a rear wheel drive car?
A driveshaft is the cylindrical shaft that transmits torque from the engine to the wheels. They are most commonly found on rear-wheel drive vehicles, and connect the rear of the transmission to the driveshaft. As the output shaft of the transmission rotates it spins the driveshaft,…
Why does my steering wheel feel like a jackhammer?
Think it is snow/ice buildup underneath somewhere. It usually goes away on its own after a day or two and comes back randomly even weeks later. This is in like -20 to -30 C temperatures normally when I notice it most. I randomly have this issue in the winter, huge front end vibration, steering wheel feels like a jackhammer at 100 km/h …
At the last visit, the dealer told me it was a normal vibration in the Acadia. Funny how they spent the last year working on something that is ‘normal’! Vibration is in the steering wheel, console and seats, and can be felt at varying highway speeds, anywhere from 62-75mph.
Why does my steering wheel shimmy when I drive?
Furthermore, it can be frustrating to diagnose which of the many complex components that govern the car’s contact with the road is causing the steering wheel shimmy . For a car to run smoothly at speed requires the contact with the road and the transmission of the contact forces to be achieved within very tight tolerances.
How to diagnose a mysterious wheel vibration?
The majority of vibration problems are caused by the wheels or tires being out of tolerance in some way, usually because of an impact. When you are trying to diagnose a vibration, always check the wheels first, then the tires, followed by the alignment and suspension. Is there a vibration in the steering wheel or the seat?
A driveshaft is the cylindrical shaft that transmits torque from the engine to the wheels. They are most commonly found on rear-wheel drive vehicles, and connect the rear of the transmission to the driveshaft. As the output shaft of the transmission rotates it spins the driveshaft,…