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drew260187

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Hi guys, i have searched forum and net before i start and i am aware that this could be potential common issue but the ones ive read dont have my exact symptoms so here goes:

2006 accord tourer 2.2 diesel, 147k, and the car is used 95% on 100 mile round trip via motorway for daily commute as i have an s2k aswell.

The fault as topic suggests is from about 30mph, maybe a bit less i get a constant and consistent steering wheel wobble. It remains the same steady rocking at varying speed from 30 to 80mph the frequency of wobble stays same and does not change? It is most noticeable sat with wheel straight going dead ahead, once i start gently turning either direction wobble stops or is reduced to an unoticeable amount? However when going around a round about sometimes steering feels as if it is being pulled against and for me i.e as in the wobble is happening but with wheel turned quite alot for a roundabout?

Work carried out so far is 2 different mechanics, 1 main dealer honda looking at full front end from underneath with the only thing possibly found is tie bar on left side slight play but only so slight they said it shouldnt be noticeable and would only cause clunkin sound not this pull. Everything else seems tight and fine? So they moved to track and wheel balance, travk fine, no tyre wear, and matching bridgestones on front? Slight imbalance in wheels but rectified on machine and problem still evident?

Im hoping ive gone in depth enough that anyone who has experienced this will pin point exactly what it is as i dont want to start changing driveshafts and other components at great expense to no rectification?

Thank you for any help or theorys.
 
UCA/LCA balljoint? Was it checked under load?
 
Buckled rim
Unequal tyre pressures
Bad wheel balancing (try a different machine)

More serious issues could relate to drivetrain such as bent driveshaft
 
Try swapping rims from front to back
 
My previous Accord used to pulse the steering on roundabouts and you could feel it pulling the wrong way, changing the power steering fluid fixed it for me. Hope yours is an easy fix
 
drew260187 said:
Hi guys, i have searched forum and net before i start and i am aware that this could be potential common issue but the ones ive read dont have my exact symptoms so here goes:
2006 accord tourer 2.2 diesel, 147k, and the car is used 95% on 100 mile round trip via motorway for daily commute as i have an s2k aswell.
The fault as topic suggests is from about 30mph, maybe a bit less i get a constant and consistent steering wheel wobble. It remains the same steady rocking at varying speed from 30 to 80mph the frequency of wobble stays same and does not change? It is most noticeable sat with wheel straight going dead ahead, once i start gently turning either direction wobble stops or is reduced to an unoticeable amount? However when going around a round about sometimes steering feels as if it is being pulled against and for me i.e as in the wobble is happening but with wheel turned quite alot for a roundabout?
Work carried out so far is 2 different mechanics, 1 main dealer honda looking at full front end from underneath with the only thing possibly found is tie bar on left side slight play but only so slight they said it shouldnt be noticeable and would only cause clunkin sound not this pull. Everything else seems tight and fine? So they moved to track and wheel balance, travk fine, no tyre wear, and matching bridgestones on front? Slight imbalance in wheels but rectified on machine and problem still evident?
Im hoping ive gone in depth enough that anyone who has experienced this will pin point exactly what it is as i dont want to start changing driveshafts and other components at great expense to no rectification?
Thank you for any help or theorys.
drew260187 said:
Hi guys, i have searched forum and net before i start and i am aware that this could be potential common issue but the ones ive read dont have my exact symptoms so here goes:
2006 accord tourer 2.2 diesel, 147k, and the car is used 95% on 100 mile round trip via motorway for daily commute as i have an s2k aswell.
The fault as topic suggests is from about 30mph, maybe a bit less i get a constant and consistent steering wheel wobble. It remains the same steady rocking at varying speed from 30 to 80mph the frequency of wobble stays same and does not change? It is most noticeable sat with wheel straight going dead ahead, once i start gently turning either direction wobble stops or is reduced to an unoticeable amount? However when going around a round about sometimes steering feels as if it is being pulled against and for me i.e as in the wobble is happening but with wheel turned quite alot for a roundabout?
Work carried out so far is 2 different mechanics, 1 main dealer honda looking at full front end from underneath with the only thing possibly found is tie bar on left side slight play but only so slight they said it shouldnt be noticeable and would only cause clunkin sound not this pull. Everything else seems tight and fine? So they moved to track and wheel balance, travk fine, no tyre wear, and matching bridgestones on front? Slight imbalance in wheels but rectified on machine and problem still evident?
Im hoping ive gone in depth enough that anyone who has experienced this will pin point exactly what it is as i dont want to start changing driveshafts and other components at great expense to no rectification?
Thank you for any help or theorys.
Hi, did you manage to sort this out? I have the same issues exactly!
 
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