Suspension question...is this normal? - Honda Prelude Forum

96LudeSR · 05-30-2006, 05:51 PM

Hey guys,

I recently got some brand new Toyo Proxes 4 tires on my stock rims and I was excited cause I have had some steering wheel vibration issues with my previous tires and I know the tires were egg shaped so I was hoping that the new tires would have resolved the issue, however they did not.

I feel more of a shimmy when I slow down from highway speeds (without hitting the brakes) as opposed to when I accelerate.

Here is my main question though:

I have a red light maybe 30 feet up ahead...I am going very slow without even hitting the brakes and the street is SLIGHTLY bumpy. My steering wheel goes crazy. It moves from left to right completely wanting to change direction on its own. Keep in mind, I am doing maybe less than 20 km/h here so I don't think this is alignment related. One of the suspension components is not holding the wheel in place.

If I have to make a video I will, however in the meantime if you have any input it would be appreciated. Is there anything I can verify myself?

Thanks.

chester · 05-30-2006, 06:42 PM

Have you had an alignment recently?

prelude styl · 05-30-2006, 06:53 PM

when you say your steering wheel goes crazy from the small bumps in the road, does your car move crazy with the wheel?... or is the wheel moving a lot and the car is going basically straight?

96LudeSR · 05-30-2006, 07:07 PM

I have not had an alignment recently.

It's only the wheel that goes crazy, the car seems to stay straight. The only thing is that on top of all this I also have a vibration going on and it seems to do it more when I slow down on the highway without braking, just by letting off the throttle to slow the car down.

Redline05 · 05-31-2006, 01:26 PM

extremely warped brake rotors?

Paperchasin · 05-31-2006, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Redline05

extremely warped brake rotors?

^^im with him...matter of fact id do all of the above suggested just to be safe...

96LudeSR · 05-31-2006, 02:58 PM

Well I already purchased some VTEC brake rotors which I will be installing in the next few weeks after I get the brake pads and bracket.

I do get some shaking when I hit the brakes, however can the rotors cause the shimmy even when I don't hit the brakes?

Redline05 · 05-31-2006, 04:48 PM

sometimes, yeah.

TheBigB · 05-31-2006, 06:06 PM

I would check the inner and outter tie rods.

96LudeSR · 05-31-2006, 08:55 PM

I haven't done much suspension work yet, so I was hoping someone can give me a guideline as to the procedure for checking the inner and outer tie rods?

TheBigB · 06-01-2006, 03:15 PM

An STS or shop like that will check them for free. Basically, if one of the rods has playand cant be tightened it is usally worn out or bent. If you take your front wheel off you can grab the inner tie rod. Sorry this isn't the best explanation...

Also, does your car pull left or right when accelerating, stopping, or cruising?

96LudeSR · 06-01-2006, 04:51 PM

It does not seem to pull when I'm driving. I did an alignment last year and it checked out fine, however I have had this vibration problem ever since I've owned the car which is more than 3 years.

prelude styl · 06-02-2006, 01:17 AM

and this happens only when you hit bumps in the road on DECEL only?.. not acceleration + bumps?

96LudeSR · 06-02-2006, 07:45 AM

UPDATE:

I took my car to a garage that specializes in alignments and suspension this morning. One of my wheels in the front was turning a little crooked compared to the rest. They recommended that I rotate that particular wheel and put it in the rear. He believes that the rim he asked me to rotate might be a little crooked. Since our cars are FWD then even if the rim is a little crooked or bent, putting it in the back should almost eliminate the vibration.

I will rotate the wheels and let you know.