Wheel Alignment after strut removal

Lek · 05-20-2006, 10:54 PM

I started to have a slight rattle in the area of my drivers side strut. Honda took out the strut to look at it then re-aligned the car. Both the car and steering wheel seem 99% straight on average roads, but the steering wheel seems to jump left or right slightly very rapidly from dead center for no reason. I know the steering wheel should move left to right slowly, but not a rapid jump. Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this?

**Silver8th** · 05-20-2006, 11:02 PM

I was gonna say yes you need an alignment after strut removal, but I guess they did that. I'd take it back to the dealer if it doesn't feel right.

tennisfan16 · 05-21-2006, 01:32 PM

yeah take it back to the dealer and tell them abou it.

Scourge · 05-21-2006, 03:41 PM

So, the same strut was put back in? Not an aftermarket one?

Lek · 05-21-2006, 09:45 PM

Yep, the same strut was put back in and the original noise is still there. I just can't work out what these technicians do at Honda. They are supposed to be pros.

radiocontrolhead · 05-22-2006, 04:39 AM

supposed to be pros? was that a joke?!?! BAHAHAHHAHA. i AM VERY RELUCTANT to have them even look at the car, because all they do is pull the thing apart anyway. pros, i wish, that'll be teh day when monoey grows on trees.

05-20-2006, 10:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lek Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 50 Posts: 72 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Wheel Alignment after strut removal I started to have a slight rattle in the area of my drivers side strut. Honda took out the strut to look at it then re-aligned the car. Both the car and steering wheel seem 99% straight on average roads, but the steering wheel seems to jump left or right slightly very rapidly from dead center for no reason. I know the steering wheel should move left to right slowly, but not a rapid jump. Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this?

05-20-2006, 11:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Silver8th Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: GA Posts: 6,818 EARL iTrader: 4 / 100%	I was gonna say yes you need an alignment after strut removal, but I guess they did that. I'd take it back to the dealer if it doesn't feel right. __________________

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05-21-2006, 01:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
tennisfan16 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I have a cat. Age: 25 Posts: 3,740 iTrader: 3 / 100%	yeah take it back to the dealer and tell them abou it.

05-21-2006, 03:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Scourge Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 315 iTrader: 0 / 0%	So, the same strut was put back in? Not an aftermarket one?

05-21-2006, 09:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lek Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 50 Posts: 72 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yep, the same strut was put back in and the original noise is still there. I just can't work out what these technicians do at Honda. They are supposed to be pros.

05-22-2006, 04:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
radiocontrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, ca Age: 21 Posts: 2,927 Danny iTrader: 0 / 0%	supposed to be pros? was that a joke?!?! BAHAHAHHAHA. i AM VERY RELUCTANT to have them even look at the car, because all they do is pull the thing apart anyway. pros, i wish, that'll be teh day when monoey grows on trees.