JazzDad

Hello, Youtubers. No, wait - wrong place.

At slow speeds the steering wheel goes left and right, especially in corners. As the speed increases, this wobbling goes away. I lifted the vehicle, and the LCA bushings all seem tight, and there is no play in either tie rod end. Rack boots are intact, with no sign of leakage. The tires seem round (spun and gauged against the bottom of the strut). I detect no tread separation. No unusual tire wear at this point. The rotors don't appear to be warped, which (methinks) would present itself at higher speeds and with brake application.

Thoughts?

donbrew

The steering wheel moves? Not the car wandering?

whopper

Did you check the lower ball joints? Is the steering wheel centered or does it sit off-centre when going straight down the road?

How about the play in the hubs? Any up and down slop? Or any noise from the hubs while driving?

When I had a lower ball joint that got sloppy and needed replacement, the steering wheel went off-centre (towards the opposite side of the worn ball joint).

Have you done any front end repairs/replacements in the last year?

firemangeorge

The engine is too big and heavy.

Honestly, his profile list shows a HHR with a V12.

donbrew

Maybe that's on the work truck?

Oldblue

I'm gonna suggest the hubs, however the LCA rear bushings can be deceiving!

whopper

texas! Lol

donbrew

I can't think of anything that would cause the steering wheel to wobble, except the toe or caster being way off.

Oldblue

Or the steering rack loosened up big time!

RJ_RS_SS_350

Did you check the inner and outer tie rod ends?