BadgerDave Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 2010 Toyota Sienna Minivan. Between 55 and 70 mph it develops a very noticable wobble that I can feel in the steering wheel. Smooth as glass at other speeds.Possible causes?Muchas gracias mi hermanos.
tbonesullivan Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 could have the front end out of alignment. Could also be tire issues, like chopped tires, uneven wear, or even the tires being out of balance because a weight fell off.Usually this "wobble" is called a "shimmy". Best bet is to take it in and have the tires looked at as well as the alignment.
RichRS6 Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 Front Wheels out of balance.Could be a couple of weights have dropped off or you hit a pot hole and have put a rim out of shape.Also could be an egg (a bulge) on a sidewall.Get your local tyre place to check the balance for you.T Bone beat me to it by seconds !!
tbonesullivan Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 True, but I missed the "check for bulges and dented rims".Either way, it's something that requires professional help, unless you have an alignment adjuster or tire balancer hanging around. It may just be the tires need to be switched around, aka "rotating" the tires.
dgstandard Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 +1 to all above. Here's one from way out there...have you had the van on a real muddy road by chance? You could have accumulated mud on the inside of the wheel(s). Had this happen on my wife's car.
RichRS6 Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 +1 to all above. Here's one from way out there...have you had the van on a real muddy road by chance? You could have accumulated mud on the inside of the wheel(s). Had this happen on my wife's car.Thats a good one, also seen that happen, we could go on, disks, suspension, bushes etc but get the tyre condition and balance checked first as its simple and cheap.
aknapp Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 +1 to all above. Here's one from way out there...have you had the van on a real muddy road by chance? You could have accumulated mud on the inside of the wheel(s). Had this happen on my wife's car. Thats a good one, also seen that happen, we could go on, disks, suspension, bushes etc but get the tyre condition and balance checked first as its simple and cheap. +1 (or is it +2) - anyway, start with the tires; if those are good, keep moving in towards the center of the vehicle (rotors may have picked up debris, bearings may be worn, axle u-joints may be bad, etc.). Does it happen at double the speed (i.e. 110-140 mph)? Or half the speed? This one may be more reasonable to observe. At half-speed (or double the speed), the wobble may not be as apparent, but if it's there between 28-35 mph, it's likely tire/wheel/rotor related.
hamerhead Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 Check the wheel weights. Then swap the front with the rear and see if the vibration disappears or shifts to the back. If it's still there in the front, it just got expensive.
specialk Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 Giant friggin' worms!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tlzvh0cR9q4
RichRS6 Posted June 23, 2012 Posted June 23, 2012 Does this only happen in the morning after huge drinking sessions ?
Jason01 Posted June 23, 2012 Posted June 23, 2012 I've had that happen before and it was tires, one had slipped a belt.
BadgerDave Posted June 23, 2012 Author Posted June 23, 2012 Thanks. I can eliminate the mud, no offroading adventures in the minivan! Tires are new Bridgestone run flats, no visible damage. Hoping it's a wheel balance issue, I'll get it checked on Monday.
backinit Posted June 23, 2012 Posted June 23, 2012 I have had the same thing happen with ice/snow caked on the inside of the rim. I would suspect balance first.
edgar_allan_poe Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 If it isn't the tires then I would have someone look at the motor mounts. I had the same thing happen to my Caddy. The description you give is *exactly* what I was experiencing.
MCChris Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 I'll attribute it to the advancing age of the driver and his commensurate fear of high speeds.
lincsman Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 my car did the same got the wheels balanced and it was sorted just like that
gtone Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 Loose nut behind the wheel? (Sorry, somebody HAD to say it....)
BadgerDave Posted June 28, 2012 Author Posted June 28, 2012 Fixed it.Took it back to the dealer and traded it for a different vehicle. The cause of the problem will remain a mystery.
hamerhead Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 I guess that's one way of doing it. A little extreme, but effective.
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2010 Toyota Sienna Minivan. Between 55 and 70 mph it develops a very noticable wobble that I can feel in the steering wheel. Smooth as glass at other speeds.
Possible causes?
Muchas gracias mi hermanos.
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