91 Honda Civic Hatchback

Hi!
I just bought a '91 Honda Civic hatchback which was cared for very
well. All of a sudden the steering wheel began to shake like crazy! It
seems to happen most around 25- 45 mph. It doesn't happen when I break,
just while driving. It is slightly pulling to the right as well. Can
anyone tell me what this problem might be? I believe the struts and
shocks are newly replaced.
I am currently working in a casino far away from home. I bought this
vehicle to get back and forth from my home to the casino, but now I am
afraid to drive it and I do not know of any mechanics in the area that
are trustworthy!
Thanks so much!
Shimmering Showgirl

wrote:
>
> Hi!
> I just bought a '91 Honda Civic hatchback which was cared for very
> well. All of a sudden the steering wheel began to shake like crazy! It
> seems to happen most around 25- 45 mph. It doesn't happen when I break,
> just while driving. It is slightly pulling to the right as well. Can
> anyone tell me what this problem might be? I believe the struts and
> shocks are newly replaced.
> I am currently working in a casino far away from home. I bought this
> vehicle to get back and forth from my home to the casino, but now I am
> afraid to drive it and I do not know of any mechanics in the area that
> are trustworthy!
> Thanks so much!
> Shimmering Showgirl



1. Wheel balance (a weight might have flown off)

2. Tire inflation (too low and shimmy can occur)

3. Bent wheel or out of round tire.

4. bad tie rod(s) (not likely)

JT

Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
>
> wrote:
>> Hi!
>> I just bought a '91 Honda Civic hatchback which was cared for very
>> well. All of a sudden the steering wheel began to shake like crazy! It
>> seems to happen most around 25- 45 mph. It doesn't happen when I break,
>> just while driving. It is slightly pulling to the right as well. Can
>> anyone tell me what this problem might be? I believe the struts and
>> shocks are newly replaced.
>> I am currently working in a casino far away from home. I bought this
>> vehicle to get back and forth from my home to the casino, but now I am
>> afraid to drive it and I do not know of any mechanics in the area that
>> are trustworthy!
>> Thanks so much!
>> Shimmering Showgirl
>
>
>
> 1. Wheel balance (a weight might have flown off)
>
> 2. Tire inflation (too low and shimmy can occur)
>
> 3. Bent wheel or out of round tire.
>
> 4. bad tie rod(s) (not likely)
>
> JT

is it wednesday yet?

jim beam wrote:
> Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
>>
>> wrote:
>>> Hi!
>>> I just bought a '91 Honda Civic hatchback which was cared for very
>>> well. All of a sudden the steering wheel began to shake like crazy! It
>>> seems to happen most around 25- 45 mph. It doesn't happen when I
>>> break, just while driving. It is slightly pulling to the right as
>>> well. Can anyone tell me what this problem might be? I believe the
>>> struts and shocks are newly replaced.
>>> I am currently working in a casino far away from home. I bought this
>>> vehicle to get back and forth from my home to the casino, but now I am
>>> afraid to drive it and I do not know of any mechanics in the area that
>>> are trustworthy!
>>> Thanks so much!
>>> Shimmering Showgirl
>>
>>
>>
>> 1. Wheel balance (a weight might have flown off)
>>
>> 2. Tire inflation (too low and shimmy can occur)
>>
>> 3. Bent wheel or out of round tire.
>>
>> 4. bad tie rod(s) (not likely)
>>
>> JT
>
> is it wednesday yet?

I'll polish my crystal ball and have a look!


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"Graham W" > wrote in news:453ecb9e$0$8728
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>
>
> jim beam wrote:

>>
>> is it wednesday yet?
>
> I'll polish my crystal ball and have a look!
>
>



My crystal ball's timing belt broke. I neglected to change it every
60,000 prognostications.


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TeGGeR® wrote:
> "Graham W" > wrote in news:453ecb9e$0$8728
> :
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> >
> >
> > jim beam wrote:
>
> >>
> >> is it wednesday yet?
> >
> > I'll polish my crystal ball and have a look!
> >
> >
>
>
>
> My crystal ball's timing belt broke. I neglected to change it every
> 60,000 prognostications.
>
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

I gotta get me a new crystal ball..
Mine stopped working after Y2K - it must have not been compliant.
Right now, I can see what the weather was like in 1906, which doesn't
do me any good.

To give you a REAl answer....

Check the upper ball joints. They typically go bad on these Hondas, and
isnt always noticed.

-SP


wrote:

> Hi!
> I just bought a '91 Honda Civic hatchback which was cared for very
> well. All of a sudden the steering wheel began to shake like crazy! It
> seems to happen most around 25- 45 mph. It doesn't happen when I break,
> just while driving. It is slightly pulling to the right as well. Can
> anyone tell me what this problem might be? I believe the struts and
> shocks are newly replaced.
> I am currently working in a casino far away from home. I bought this
> vehicle to get back and forth from my home to the casino, but now I am
> afraid to drive it and I do not know of any mechanics in the area that
> are trustworthy!
> Thanks so much!
> Shimmering Showgirl
>