Vibrating Steering Wheel
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Hi... I've searched the forum and didn't see anything like this...so I hope I'm not reposting something.
I've got a 99 5.2 and just started feeling a vibration in the steering wheel.
To date, I've been having a small problem with a slipping overdrive / high drive gear. It started about 2 weeks ago. It is only slight and kicks in as long as I don't pick up speed too quickly. I don't think it has anything to do with the vibrating, but thought I'd add it just in case.
So, here are the details:
1. The vibration only happens when I have the gas pedal pressed. The RPM doesn't matter. The vibration stops as soon as I take my foot off the pedal.
2. When I make a left hand turn, I can hear a "clinking" sound coming from that side. It sounds like something is loose. The sound comes and goes.
3. I lifted the car and tried to shake things to find play. The only thing I couldn't get to easily was the steering box. The front drive shaft looks ok. Since it happens when the gas is pressed, my guess is it might be coming from my trasmission or transfer case.
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks,
Kevin
I've got a 99 5.2 and just started feeling a vibration in the steering wheel.
To date, I've been having a small problem with a slipping overdrive / high drive gear. It started about 2 weeks ago. It is only slight and kicks in as long as I don't pick up speed too quickly. I don't think it has anything to do with the vibrating, but thought I'd add it just in case.
So, here are the details:
1. The vibration only happens when I have the gas pedal pressed. The RPM doesn't matter. The vibration stops as soon as I take my foot off the pedal.
2. When I make a left hand turn, I can hear a "clinking" sound coming from that side. It sounds like something is loose. The sound comes and goes.
3. I lifted the car and tried to shake things to find play. The only thing I couldn't get to easily was the steering box. The front drive shaft looks ok. Since it happens when the gas is pressed, my guess is it might be coming from my trasmission or transfer case.
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks,
Kevin
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motor mounts are uncommon, but possible, if you have slipping problems with the transmission start with a fluid/filter change and band adjustment DO NOT FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION
on the clinking sounds check all the bolts in the area the noise is coming from even the lugs, and brake caliper bolts, make sure the balljoints look good and are tight, if they are riveted in they could be bad i would consider replacing them.
on the clinking sounds check all the bolts in the area the noise is coming from even the lugs, and brake caliper bolts, make sure the balljoints look good and are tight, if they are riveted in they could be bad i would consider replacing them.
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