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Slight steering wheel vibration at idle?

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Old Feb 8th, 2017, 17:51   #1
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I've just replaced both front lower control arms, inner tie rods and ball joints and had a full realignment. The car drives fine however now on tick over the steering wheel vibrates ever so slightly. Any ideas ?

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Old Feb 8th, 2017, 20:21   #2
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A slightly worn engine mounts can cause vibration/judder on idle. It can also occur on startup and when switching the engine off.
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A slightly worn engine mounts can cause vibration/judder on idle. It can also occur on startup and when switching the engine off.
Yes I agree, however it wasn't doing it before.
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Sat in the car last night and with my hands off the steering wheel you can feel a slight vibration through the drivers seat.
Does sound like the engine mounts. The gearbox one was replaced 18mths ago. Does anybody known which of the other two is likely to be the culprit ?

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