The dealer has tried rebalanced my tires several times, Discount also has with Road force, and nothing so far has resolved it. The steering wheel is shaking and it's driving me nuts. Any idea what would cause this and how to fix it? Stock MXM4 on stock wheels.

 

I had steering wheel vibrations at those speeds even after I tried everything to fix them. New tires, re-balancing etc etc.

I turned out that one of my stock wheels had a very very slight bend on the inside lip which was causing the vibs at highway speeds

 

This probably is not your problem but I thought I should bring it up. When I had a vibration in the steering wheel, replacing the compliance bushings cured it.

I don't see how it can vibrate without something being out of balance but maybe with enough slop it's possible. FWIW, I found that the '04-'06 bushings are stiffer than the '07-'08 and TL-S bushings if you do decide to replace.

 

If wheels in spec, no bends and within tolerance, axial and radial, no uneven tread wear, one item is remaining, balance, balance, balance. Next time have them balanced using the adapter that has the studs that bolt into the wheels and not the cone adapter. After they balance one wheel/tire have then remove, turn the wheel/tire, remount on balancer and try again. If balance is perfect you're good to go, if out there is a problem with the machine.

 

Yea mine are starting to tear. And the dealer is not wanting to replace them saying thats normal. So I have been fighting with them on that part. So if that could be causing the vibs, then they need to be replaced.

 

Tires only have 10k of miles, car has had a vib since then really. And that is when I purchased it. The wheels are perfectly round per everyone who has looked at them.

 

Well not much help from this site. Thanks to those that did assist.

 

I think maybe you missed a few searches... I believe I HATE CARS detailed some similar issues and the general consensus was "complience bushings were to blame". Look I not trying to flame you but there is more info on this site then in the back rooms of 50 Acura Stealerships.... you just gotta to want answers badly enough to take the time and read.....

GLWS!

 

Well I have actually searched and didn't find someone saying this is what is causing this issue.

 

It's the tires, put the rears on the front (swap front to rear) & try it.

 

Did you try what I suggested, NO!

 

Axles.

 

yea check ur axels ... i was reading a thread about 04s that said if they had a vibration and replaced both axels which caused the vibration to disappear

 

Mine comes and goes and is 65-80mph. It did it more when I bought the car after it had been sitting a while. If I run it up through the gears heavily I can make it do it... most of my driving is easy and it tends to not shake. I would call it more of a rumble than a shake though, it's definitely not a tire balance issue which would feel different.

 

Well it really doesn't matter now as I sold the car. Didn't need to deal with this dealer anymore fighting me plus it made a excuse for me to get a truck.

 

o man i was hoping for a resolution as i have a little shake in my steering wheel to. i will probably try to get them balanced and see what happens

 

Front or rear wheel?