Sheree Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Hi all. I have a 2000 Civic EX with 170,000 miles. I just got a new suspension and Michelin HydroEdge tires. OEM spec, nothing special. The suspension was replaced because it was completely worn out. Your average Grapevine/Mojave cross-wind at freeway speeds would just about push the car into the next lane. It was pretty scary! Well, the suspension solved the cross-wind problem, but now, my steering feels a bit wobbly. It's worse at higher speeds, but only on certain road surfaces. It also feels a tiny bit loose, all the time, and it pulls to the right, worse at high speeds. All of this is new. I've just spent thousands of dollars going everywhere in town trying to get it figured out. Three different tire places all tested the wheels & tires and say that's not it. Three different alignment places gave me printouts showing how it's not the alignment. I took it back to the suspension guy twice, and he says it's not the suspension. (Of course, right?) Could this be a pre-existing condition that is now exposed because my extremely worn-out suspension was replaced with a new, tighter one? Or a new condition from something the suspension guy overlooked? What could this be? Thanks! Sheree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 replace tie rods and tie rod ends, fill power steering reservoir. you said you replaced the suspension but is that including all bushings? wheel bearings could be going out.. not sure. just a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I second the tie rod ends being a possibility. Another option, although not likely, is a worn steering rack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown330 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Similar symptoms turned out to be worn CV joints for me. If you drive at highway speeds can you feel or hear a slight jutter when you steer to the left a little? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrIaN EG2 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 i had a wobble in my sol when i first got it.. it was just the tires were off balanced.. then i got another wobble but it was 10x worse.. and that was due to a busted and broken CV boot and axle.. there are many possibilities to why youre getting a wobble in your steering i just hope its nothing major Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Did you buy the car new? If not, carfax that bitch and check for big accidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOTROD Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Try checkin the wheel bearings too. I just had to replace one on my '94 civic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airjordan223 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 This is from September. Check the dates before you post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheree Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 This is from September. Check the dates before you post. Because nobody *ever* has a car problem for more than a few weeks, right?<br />The problem is actually still there--I've just had more pressing things to take care of. Thanks, everyone, for your suggestions--I'll definitely make sure my mechanic keeps an eye on these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastresort576 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Steering coulmn universal...And he prob didn't realize you're the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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