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 Thumping noise and steering wheel shake Many things can cause a car to make those weird sounds. Worn suspension joints - jack the car up so the wheel is off the ground (you’ll need to do this for all 4 corners) and shake the tyre from top to bottom and from side to side (with someone holding the steering wheel on the front) there should be no play in either direction. Any play in 1 direction will usually require a joint to be replaced, if there’s play in both directions then the wheel bearing may be at fault. If theres play only up and down its the strut top mount - to find this one you have to shake the suspension strut it self up and down with the wheel off the ground - so you may need to remove the wheel to check this one. Now with the car jacked up on that side with the wheel about 2 inches off the ground use a steel bar under the wheel and lever the wheel up and down slightly, you should be able to look at the end of the axle and see if the suspension arm is moving up ...

Steering Wheel Shakes Reasons And Repair For Shaking Steeringwheel Helpful Information A steering wheel should provide a steady and smooth motion when maneuvering the vehicle. Easy step by step guide how to repair an automotive steering wheel that shakes, this information is listed in order of popularity and pertains to most vehicles. Difficulty Scale: 4 of 10 Before starting inspections or repairs, park the vehicle on level ground, lift it safely using jack stands, transmission in park and the emergency brake set. Step 1  - When brake rotors become warped due to heat from heavy braking, the steering wheel will shake as the brakes are applied. To check for this problem rotate the brake rotor by hand, the rotor should move freely without hard spots, to fix this problem the rotors must be re-machined or replaced. Installing Re-Machined Brake Rotor Step 2  - When a tire is out of balance it can make the steering wheel shake at highways speeds. Tire mainten...