Steering wheel oscillations/ vibrations / whilst driving
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Doblò Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2000–2010
- Section
- STEERING – vehicle behaviour › Steering wheel oscillations/ vibrations / whilst driving
Fault diagnosisSteering wheel oscillations/ vibrations / whilst driving
STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS/ VIBRATIONS / WHILST DRIVING
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 1 | CHECK ON RIMS AND TYRES | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tyre inflation pressure condition of the tyres that the rims are not deformed | Continue to Step 2 | Pressure not correct | Restore: | |
| Abnormal tyre wear | Replace | |||
| Rims distorted | Replace | |||
| 2 | CHECK ON VIBRATIONS AT LOW SPEED | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Testing the vehicle at below 60 km/h, check:
| Continue to Step 3 | Steering wheel vibration (shimmy) rim - tyre deformation | Replace the deformed part | |
| Rim/tyre ovalized | Replace the deformed part | |||
| 3 | CHECK ON VIBRATIONS AT MEDIUM-HIGH SPEED | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Test the vehicle at medium-high speed (until the vibration starts) | Continue to Step 4 | Steering wheel vibration | Balance the front wheels | |
| Vibration under the calves | Balance the rear wheels | |||
| 4 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | Fault persists | Search for the fault starting from another symptom' | ||
Parts & tools for this job For 2000 Fiat Doblò
- TOOLTie rod end toolSearch: tie rod end puller
- TOOLBall joint separatorSearch: ball joint separator
- FLUIDPower steering fluidSearch: Fiat power steering fluid
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