Steering Wheel Vibration

[jaslo]

I have a 2001 chevy silverado 4X4, going home today I noticed a vibration in the steering wheel when i was going over 60 mph. I dont know if it was the road or what, but it doesnt do it when i am going slower. Has anyone have this problem and if so how bad does it vibrate.

[AirForceAngler]

Sounds like you probably just need to have the tires balanced.

[THE BIGPUNN]

there is also a tsb for vibration in the steering. contact GM shop if a balance dont help.

[Dihappy]

TSB on Intermediate Steering Shaft, blah blah is what it might be.

[GreenRado]

I guess I'd start simple and work your way thru it to the more difficult.  It's usually the balance, so start w/ that, but also have them check for run-out and out-of-round, either the tire or rim, if that's something the tire place can do easily.

 

Could also be a broken belt, but usually this won't cause a shimmy unless it's really bad, but it should be pretty noisy, however.

 

I am assuming you already excluded warped rotors.

 

I had the steering shaft replacement, like many here, but I never noticed it at highway speed, only slow maneuvering, and mostly when turning.

 

Good luck.