Steering Wheel Wobble

[A_LEX]

Hi guys,

My is200 has developed a steering wheel wobble which only happens between 50-60 mph? Anything below or above this speed it's fine. Any Ideas?

I'm thinking possibly seized caliper, tracking or wheel balancing maybe. Just wanted

to get peoples thoughts before I take it to the garage.

Thanks

[ColinBarber]

after a run if one of the wheels is hot then look at the caliper. Otherwise it is probably just wheel balance but could be strange tyre wear or a buckled wheel

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

What Colin said :)

its 99% for sure 1 of those. I had all 3 at once, buckled front wheel, sticking calliper and balance was well out. Unbelievable steering wheel vibration under braking and at speeds over 50mph.

[darkoracle]

Check the inside of your wheel to see if a weight has dropped off, usually obvious by a small clean square patch.

[alberthaynes]

I have the same problem but I have just had my wheels balanced and it still happening and I'm sure if the wheels are buckled they would have noticed.

I'm confused now.

[sjrainsford]

@alberthaynes If you've had them balanced and the wobble is still around a certain speed whilst cruising I'd get the tracking checked next. This can cause the wheels to have to jump if too far out and will cause similar symptoms. Also get the ball joints and bushes checked too as a car that tracks fine stationary can go out when in motion.

[sjrainsford]

It can also be as simple as dirt behind the wheel or brake disk mounting face. So check all wheel to disk and disk to hub contact faces are clean and flat. Although the latter will show up under braking too.

[alberthaynes]

@sjrainsford

Many thanks. Thinking bout it it does vear to the left slightly so maybe the tracking is out. Fault finding from the cheap first I think. I may take the wheels off and jet wash it all. Just in case there is dirt etc

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

I have the same problem but I have just had my wheels balanced and it still happening and I'm sure if the wheels are buckled they would have noticed.

I'm confused now.

Sticking calliper? Drive for a few miles then get out. Do the brakes smell of burning? Feel each alloy with the back of your hand, if one is hotter than the other 3 .......sticking calliper!

[alberthaynes]

many thanks i shall try that once the rain stops.

[alberthaynes]

I have just tryed what u said and I'm not getting much heat felt from the alloys but I did jack the front of the car up and rotated both wheels, drivers side span ok but passenger one didn't so I'm thinking it's that caliper is sticking. Are they easy to unstick?

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

You can't just ustick them! New calliper or recondition it is needed.

New calliper from Lexus £350 fitted, about half that from a local garage but they may not use genuine Lexus parts. Recondition for about £100 but it will eventually need replacing.

Sorry to bring the bad news....

[alberthaynes]

Cheers :0(