Shaky Steering - 01 Elantra

[suresh]

After my 45K mile service of my car, I find my steering vibrating when I touch 70mph speed. Whatz going wrong? Should I do balancing the tires(I chose to ignore it in my 45K)

 

[Dances With Crows]

After my 45K mile service of my [2001 Elantra], I find my steering vibrating when I touch 70mph speed.

By "touch 70mph speed", you mean "drive for any length of time at 70mph", right? This is fairly common IME in cars that aren't designed for performance; the Ford Tempo and Mercury Sable I used to drive both shook a lot when driven over 75mph.

Whatz going wrong? Should I do balancing the tires(I chose to ignore it in my 45K)

Yes, check the wheel balance. Maybe alignment too, depending on how long it's been since that was done and the number of potholes on the roads you drive regularly. HTH,

 

[suresh]

Yap. As soon as my speedometer touches 70 and greater, I see the vibration in the steering. This did not happen before I gave my car for service. Since I opted out for a wheel balance, I feel they might have specifically done something. Anyways, let me run to costco and get a wheel balance done for cheaper price

 

[hyundaitech]

Most likely your rear wheels were out of balance and when they were rotated to the front, they created a vibration in the steering. Dollars to donuts a wheel balance cures the vibration.

 

[Brian Nystrom]

Most likely your rear wheels were out of balance and when they were rotated to the front, they created a vibration in the steering. Dollars to donuts a wheel balance cures the vibration.

Make that a "proper" wheel balance. I somehow doubt that Costco will do as good a job as a reputable tire dealer. Balancing is highly dependent on the quality of the equipment and the attention to detail of the operator.

 

[Wayne Moses]

After my 45K mile service of my car, I find my steering vibrating when I touch 70mph speed. Whatz going wrong? Should I do balancing the tires(I chose to ignore it in my 45K)

Wheels need balancing. It is a good idea to take it to a reputable tire shop (e.g. Discount Tire) and get a proper balancing done. They can also check for out of roundness and move the tire on the rims. Costs extra but is worth it, especially if you get the lifetime balancing.

 

[Wayne Moses]

hyundaitech wrote:
Make that a "proper" wheel balance. I somehow doubt that Costco will do as good a job as a reputable tire dealer. Balancing is highly dependent on the quality of the equipment and the attention to detail of the operator.

Agreed. Costco is not the place to get it done. I would go to a wheel place, where they would have the better equipment and the more experienced people to run these machines.