steering wheel vibration

[dfair]

on my 2002 Explorer I have noticed a chatter in the steering when turning the wheel at low speeds - like it's missing fluid. I checked fluid levels which are OK - Then experience the same but a much more violent steering wheel vibration when driving down the road @ 60 MPH - just about shook the watch off my wrist - plus freaked me out. What's up with that?

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! You might have to get your front tires balanced.

 

[Joey P]

How are your tires? I would start simple and move up from there. Rotate your tires front to back, and get them balanced. If problem still exists, I would then get the front end aligned. If the problem still exists, I would maybe start checking things that moved up front, I.E. tie rod ends, ball joints, etc. Good luck!

 

[wyochimneysweep]

could be a bad ball joint or tie rod end

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

mine does the same thing it vibrates when i go a certain speed. I need to replace i think my rear and front ball joints and it makes a loud squeaking noise whenever i stop and go over speed bumps

 

[Hitchhikingmike]

I'm having the same issue right now.

See my thread, http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=235933

let me know if you find the problem/ find a solution please.

 

[themons]

If its not any of the above, it could be a bubble in the power steering system.

This is typically caused by moving the wheel after the ignition is turned off. To correct it, you do slow multiple figure 8s.

 

[99XplorerGuy73]

Second the power steering bubble and i did the 8s and it fixed it.....Worked on my 99 idk about a 02?

 

[Hitchhikingmike]

but, would air in the steering lines cause a rampid vibrations/shuttering at highway speeds?