Steering Wheel Vibration 97 Accord

FDB16

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1997 HONDA ACCORD

I have a 1997 Honda Accord SE with 175000 miles. It is an automatic with 4 cyl. No vtec. I recently replaced the front passenger side drive axle. I didnt notice any vibration in the steering wheel prior to this or immediately after but it is occuring now. This happens between 60 and 70 mph. Once I get up to around 80 you can feel it less. The front end will also vibrate, sometimes fairly violently, when I brake. I am putting air in my tires weekly but this still occurs when all tires are at 35psi. Any ideas?

Thursday, August 9th, 2007 AT 2:37 PM

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BRUCE HUNT

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Two things came to mind when you mentioned the tires loosing air. This suggests to me that the tires are older and in need of repair. So, first off I might think that they have gotten low sometime recently and that there is a possibility of a balance weight having been knocked off a wheel. That would cause the vibration. Alignment could be another. Yet another cause could be that one of the tires is failing and has a weak cord.

Next thing you mentioned was the vib when braking and that will be associated with a slightly warped rotor on the brake system.

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Thursday, August 9th, 2007 AT 3:56 PM