Wobbling Steering Wheel - 1988 300E
 

At 60 mph the steering wheel shakes hard and at 65 it smoothes out. I just had all wheels balanced and before trying an alignment, thought I would post this with the hopes someone might have a view on the problem.

Enjoy your day

Richard
Bethesda, Md

RE: Wobbling Steering Wheel - 1988 300E
 

checked ball joints and control arm bushings?

RE: Wobbling Steering Wheel - 1988 300E
 

Thanks, but I understand that if these parts are "at fault" the car wouldn't go back to "normal" after it gets to 65. Thanks again for your ggod suggestion.. I'm still trying to find the fix.

RE: Wobbling Steering Wheel - 1988 300E
 

the tires might be in balance but the rims could be bent. axle could be bent, or possibly a bad tire, belt shift in tire. you could try a steering shock that might help alittle bit. or like the previous poster it colud be suspension issues.

RE: Wobbling Steering Wheel - 1988 300E
 

II agre with Chassis22 at least based on my case: the wheel are bent (slightly) and the wobles could be felt at a certain road speed... it is a case bult up harmonic....

RE: Wobbling Steering Wheel - 1988 300E
 

it will definitely wobble,you gotta check out also ya EBC Brakes it could ba also affected you can also try to rotate your wheels,putting it on the rear might prevent that wobbleling feel.

RE: Wobbling Steering Wheel - 1988 300E
 

Thanks RRJ and Leon S. I'll try that fix, and report back to the forum later. Most appreciated.

Enjoy the day to all and thanks again for ALL the support

Rich

RE: Wobbling Steering Wheel - 1988 300E
 

I have the same problem with my 190E. On mine its the steering damper. I think its an easy fix. i still havent fixed mine yet.

Good luck.

RE: Wobbling Steering Wheel - 1988 300E
 

Thx for your good input.. still l;ooking for the FIX.. will report back for others to be in the KNOW.

RE: Wobbling Steering Wheel - 1988 300E
 

I had the same problem and it was bent wheels (one or more wheels). I road test the car with a borrowed set of wheels and the vibration was gone then I bought a used set.

Before you started to do anything, I would suggest that you get a mechanic checking wheels bearing, steering dampener, ball joints (all the front end) and finally borrow a set of wheels form similar size and road test the car...