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Vibration in steering wheel at all speeds

Old Apr 9, 2023 | 05:40 PM
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Hi,

I tried to search around but couldn't find any solution to this.

As title says, I am currently experiencing a vibration in my steering wheel at all speeds, I feel it more in the bottom half of the steering wheel, handbrake lever, and also in my brake pedal ( not pressed, just resting my foot against it )? I feel like this is a rotational vibration.

I had my car inspected and the mechanic said suspension wise, your car is perfect.

A few things to note is that, my rear driver side caliper is seized and I had my tires replaced recently.

I will be changing my rear caliper and pads + front pads - this week.
I will also be rotating my tires, from front to back - to see if that makes any difference.
 
Old Apr 10, 2023 | 04:24 PM
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Fix the seized caliper. I'd lean towards a tire balance issue. If rotating the tires changes the vibration, you'll probably need to get the tires balanced again.
 
Old Apr 21, 2023 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by PAhonda
Fix the seized caliper. I'd lean towards a tire balance issue. If rotating the tires changes the vibration, you'll probably need to get the tires balanced again.
Update - Changed rear caliper, rotor and pads along with front rotor and pads.

Solved majority of the vibration, it is very faint now.

I am wondering if it is the tires? I have yet to swap the rear to front to see if that changes anything.
 
Old Apr 22, 2023 | 11:35 AM
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I do want to add that, my steering wheel does not shake or anything, I just feel a vibration that feels like a rubbing/grinding feeling that starts at around 10 mph / 20 kmh.

I did swap my tires recently and I am starting to think that they are bad.
 
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