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My steering wheel moves side to side on its own about 2mm each way as i drive along on my volvo s40, basically wobbles and shakes on its own, any idea why?
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You may have a faulty wheel bearing, if it's the front you may feel it in the steering wheel, turning side to side the noise may increase or decrease. If the noise is coming from the rear, you may feel it in your seat.
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Open the engine hood by pulling the hood release latch located on the lower kick panel on the driver's side of the Volvo S40. Lift the hood up and prop it on the hood prop.
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Locate the steering shaft that extends from the firewall to lower suspension located inside the engine compartment, by the front right wheel. Halfway down the shaft, you will locate the power steering pump. The pump is a black container that bolts to the driver's side of the engine block. On the top, you will find a cap that says "Power Steering Fluid."
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Look to the left of the cap. Bolted to the power steering pump is the thermostat temperature sensor. The sensor has a black round cap and a black wire extending out of the top.
Some ignition system locks will not release the key unless you push in towards the column while turning further off. It is a safety device to stop in advertent removal of the key while moving. Try that first.
A car's steering wheel will vibrate when driving if the car's alignment needs to be adjusted. also possible bad engine or trans mount have them inspected . This will
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shakes how? when driving down the road or with car parked wheel moves side to side and up and down, if its while driving you may have a bad tire or loose parts in steering components , like a tierod end.
When you say shakes i am guessing the steering wheel. If it is the steering wheel shaking, it's know as the death wobble. Check the front steering components, look for worn or broken parts. Most common for death wobble are the tie rod ends, idler arm and pitmen arm. look for play along the track bars and check the ball joints.
The other thing too that will cause a death wobble is a bad alignment. there may be negative or no caster at all which would give you a death wobble.
Check all of the above and keep me posted. Good luck and be safe
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