Vibration / trembling steering wheel in load xc60 D3 FWD

doruardelean · May 8th, 2019, 06:50

Hello,

I encounter a strange phenomenon in my car, an XC60 D3 (136 hp), 2013, FWD with automatic gearbox. I attach a short film to see the phenomenon.

When accelerating, there was a shake of the steering wheel more pronounced between 50-70 km / h. It only manifests in load and noticeable only in this speed range. I mention that the wheels are balanced recently.

What can be the cause?

[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9LU-Mk1GaA[/YOUTUBE]

bomberfr0g · May 8th, 2019, 18:33

Have you checked your ball joints/track rod ends and control arms?
Worth a check if a weight has fallen off ?
I experienced this with a worn track rod end, was made much more noticeable when tyres were replaced

Rex65 · May 8th, 2019, 21:58

Driveshaft or CV joint?

wilbydoughboy · May 8th, 2019, 22:29

If it was ok before the wheel balancing then it could be the balancing is out.

doruardelean · May 9th, 2019, 15:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rex65

Driveshaft or CV joint?

I was suspecting also this. Other strange thing that happened rarely is when i steer the wheel to right or left i feel in the steering wheel some contraction depending but not at each rotation of the wheel(i don't remember exactly because it happens only on that curved roads that connects to highways and i drive rarely). I would exclude issues with ball joints/track rod ends and control arms because the car has only 145000 KMs and it was imported from Germany where it drove on good roads.

What can i check by myself to see if it's the Driveshaft or CV joint?

Rex65 · May 9th, 2019, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by doruardelean

What can i check by myself to see if it's the Driveshaft or CV joint?

Check for freeplay / backlash and also try and "feel" if the bearings are running smooth.
It's easier to do with the shafts removed from the car.

doruardelean · May 20th, 2019, 13:35

Hi,

Today i was with my car to a mechanic and looks like the CV joint from the left wheel but the one from the inside - which goes to the engine (see attached photo) has some freeplay. Has anyone replaced this part? can it be replaced or only the whole driveshaft ?

doruardelean · May 30th, 2019, 18:58

Hi,

I have managed to put the GOPRO camera under the car and made a movie with the driveshaft spinning. Do you notice anything unusual?

[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZkK3wZJVVA[/YOUTUBE]

doruardelean · Jun 5th, 2019, 11:28

Any feedback from other users?
Thanks!

May 8th, 2019, 06:50	#1
doruardelean New Member Last Online: Jun 5th, 2019 11:28 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: oradea	Vibration / trembling steering wheel in load xc60 D3 FWD Hello, I encounter a strange phenomenon in my car, an XC60 D3 (136 hp), 2013, FWD with automatic gearbox. I attach a short film to see the phenomenon. When accelerating, there was a shake of the steering wheel more pronounced between 50-70 km / h. It only manifests in load and noticeable only in this speed range. I mention that the wheels are balanced recently. What can be the cause? [YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9LU-Mk1GaA[/YOUTUBE]

May 8th, 2019, 21:58	#3
Rex65 Member Last Online: Nov 11th, 2019 07:40 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Nuneaton	Driveshaft or CV joint? __________________ 2015 XC60 D4 Manual

May 8th, 2019, 22:29	#4
wilbydoughboy Senior Member Last Online: Jan 7th, 2024 19:47 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilby	If it was ok before the wheel balancing then it could be the balancing is out. __________________ Volvo XC60 2.4 Drive SE 2010

May 8th, 2019, 18:33	#2
bomberfr0g Junior Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2024 20:15 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Newry	Have you checked your ball joints/track rod ends and control arms? Worth a check if a weight has fallen off ? I experienced this with a worn track rod end, was made much more noticeable when tyres were replaced

May 30th, 2019, 18:58	#8
doruardelean New Member Last Online: Jun 5th, 2019 11:28 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: oradea	Hi, I have managed to put the GOPRO camera under the car and made a movie with the driveshaft spinning. Do you notice anything unusual? [YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZkK3wZJVVA[/YOUTUBE]

Jun 5th, 2019, 11:28	#9
doruardelean New Member Last Online: Jun 5th, 2019 11:28 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: oradea	Any feedback from other users? Thanks!

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