Ever since I installed my B&M shifter guys ive noticed the entire shifter shakes bad. It seems to be getting worse. I am feeling a slight shake in the steering
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10-02-2014, 10:19 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Shifter shaking!
Ever since I installed my B&M shifter guys ive noticed the entire shifter shakes bad. It seems to be getting worse.
I am feeling a slight shake in the steering wheel with normal driving. So I'm thinking I need a alignment or wheels balanced.... Any suggestions? Shifter bushings? Last edited by RyanWest; 10-02-2014 at 10:27 AM. |
10-02-2014, 10:34 AM | #2 (permalink) |
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IMO, even the stock shifter shakes "bad." I believe the common recommendation is a weighted shift knob. I have a full TWM setup and it still shakes, albeit less noticeably than before.
Steering wheel shake is probably a wheel balance issue.
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The shake in the steering wheel may be brake rotor glazing. Make a few 60-5 mph "panic" brakes. Don't come to a complete stop until the pads/rotors have had time to cool a bit. That may clear up the problem. If not, then aszyd is probably right about tires needing to be balanced. It could also be an alignment problem, bad tire, or warped rotor.
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If you jack the front of your car up (tires off the ground), you can grab the side of the wheel and try to wiggle the wheel toward you and away from you pulling and pushing on the sides of the wheel (The directions you can turn the steering wheel). If theres play and you hear something clattering, could be tie rods or bushings, its good to have someonne look while you shake.
If you grab the tire from the top and bottom then shake/wiggle it by camber movement, pushing and pulling and if theres play and noise, it can indicate balljoints or bushings as well. If your wheels feel solid and is not shaking, then make sure your tires aren't cupped or and balls/tumors, rotors aren't warped, rims aren't dent. If you feel only shaking when pressing the brake pedal, that is your rotors, if you feel shaking at all times while rolling, that is tires or rims or both. A wheel balance will also let you know if your rims have been damaged as they won't be able to be balanced back into spec. Hope this helps Last edited by Akurei; 10-02-2014 at 12:12 PM. |
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Oh yeah, as far as the shifter, dunno. If it happened after you installed the shifter then maybe you need to tighten it a bit more or it isn't the right fit. Make sure the bushings are good if there are bushings and whatever else may be in there (I haven't looked)
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Depending on your tires and the floor temperature, your tires will flat spot. It is the nature of 'summer compound tires'. If they sit for a short amount of time, the flat spot will disappear after a little driving and the tires warm up. Long-term parking will cause permanent tire damage (flat spots).
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Get out there and drive that thing. I drive my sports cars as much as I can and could not care less about resale or trade in value(not saying that's your reason for not driving it). I work from home but still put on about 25,000 KM's per year.
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Maybe with other tire brands it would be an issue but I haven't come across that yet in 20+ years.
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Car does sit for a long period of time until I feel like letting her get a tan. Maybe I should leave it on jacks?? |
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I have the same short shifter, but with a TK heavy shift knob and I don't notice any shaking at all or at least no more than normal.
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I think if you have already heat cycled your tires it may be less likely. I know for a fact that new tires will flat spot in about 3 months if they are left to sit. You may be correct in that it may be brand specific.
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