Vibrating Steering Wheel (when stationary!)

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Apr 21, 2008 | 06:59 PM

doug_999

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Put the OEM 124s with the stock RFTs on yesterday. Today while driving home I noticed the steering effort was firmer (a good thing). But then I noticed something else - the steering wheel is vibrating, even when I'm not moving and even when the car is in neutral. I realize this should have nothing to do with the tire/wheel swap but has anyone else had anything like this? Almost like a bad motor mount, except I can only feel it in the steering wheel (its making my hands numb!)

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Apr 22, 2008 | 05:40 PM

calpalmer

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Originally Posted by doug_999' post='565580' date='Apr 21 2008, 07:59 PM

Not sure what year or model you have, if you have the Lane Departure Warning system could it's alert (s/w vibration) be stuck "on"?
Cal

Apr 22, 2008 | 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by doug_999' post='565580' date='Apr 21 2008, 09:59 PM

I noticed something else - the steering wheel is vibrating, even when I'm not moving and even when the car is in neutral.

Maybe your car is not parked/stopped in between two line of the lane
May be your car has advanced lane departure i.e., Advanced Parking Warning System
just kidding.......