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Old Aug 6, 2016 | 09:49 PM
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Vibration in steering wheel

Curious if anyone would know the cause of minor vibration in the steering wheel? Driving on dirt roads it's unnoticeable but hit pavement and at any and all speeds there is solid vibration. Feels like my wheel has a heartbeat. Doesn't really get worse or faster the faster I accelerate but little more defined if that makes any sense.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2016 | 10:03 PM
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Balance wheels.
Check front end components for wear. ball joints, tie rod ends, idler arm, pitman arm, lug nuts tight, no play in the bearing hubs
 
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Old Aug 6, 2016 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Roadie
Balance wheels.
Check front end components for wear. ball joints, tie rod ends, idler arm, pitman arm, lug nuts tight, no play in the bearing hubs
Okay, just changed both upper control arms, changed out the idler arm, changed out the bearings with new rotors and new tires. Here soon the lower ball joints, one boot cracked and then both inner and outer tie rods. So after that I should stop then. Preciate it.
 
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