[combiner]

hi, i got a 1967 ford mustang with a long shaft steering colum. i have a had vibration on my steering wheel ever since i bought the car and i have done everything to make it stop. i have no rag joint on my steering colum does any one think if i put a rag joint on my steering colum that it might solve the vibration. it does that even ideling or driving down the road it is just a little ennoying. and i thing it might transfer from the motor to my steering colum. thanks in advance combiner

 

[JimGTA]

No to a rag joint. Have you looked for contact between the engine and steering linkage?

 

[kkupec02]

welcome. there must be some contact somewhere

 

[myfirstcar66]

Be sure all three bolts for the steering box to the frame are tight and look for contact with the steering center link and other components to the engine or exhaust, and exhaust to the shock towers etc.

 

[combiner]

hi there,i have put on new motor and transmission mounts to no revail.it is a 289 automatic and yes the engine and tranny have been changed by someone before i had the car it does have headers and i checked all over nothing close to touching anything..but i will check again.i have put in new spark plugs and wires thought maybe it had a miss on a cyclinder but it run so smooth new timeing chain new destibutor check cyclinder pressure all right up there.could it be somthing in my transmission that is out of balance.the dash borard everything does not vibrats just the steering wheel even at an idle.i will check my steering box for any loose bolts. thanks guys anything is appreciateted i am at wits end.

 

[combiner]

No to a rag joint. Have you looked for contact between the engine and steering linkage?

checked it all nothing touching anywhere.

 

[Scott 65Coupe]

You said you tried "everything" but didn't list what those things were.

So I have to ask - you've checked the front wheels for balance right?

 

[myfirstcar66]

You said you tried "everything" but didn't list what those things were.

So I have to ask - you've checked the front wheels for balance right?

The front wheels wouldn't be an issue at idle, but good thinking for when it's rolling.

 

[Scott 65Coupe]

Ahhhhhhh, I missed that very important point about idle ..... Doh!

 

[combiner]

You said you tried "everything" but didn't list what those things were.

So I have to ask - you've checked the front wheels for balance right?

yes i but on disk brakes on it and all new tire rods new bearings in wheels new amonic balancer got wheels balanced 2 times u joints new shocks new motor mounts and transmission new its not the disk brakes cause it did it before i put disk brakes.on.so i dont no what else it could be. it is for sure to do with motor or tranny cause it has a steering wheel vibration as soon as i start the engine.any speed is all the same

 

[C6ZZGT]

yes i but on disk brakes on it and all new tire rods new bearings in wheels new amonic balancer got wheels balanced 2 times u joints new shocks new motor mounts and transmission new its not the disk brakes cause it did it before i put disk brakes.on.so i dont no what else it could be. it is for sure to do with motor or tranny cause it has a steering wheel vibration as soon as i start the engine.any speed is all the same

OK I see you put your location in your profile now but have not responded to my PM. My buddy Terry is in the Peg as well and probably could help you out.

 

[68_Jcode]

Did you use factory style motor and trans mounts or polyurethane? The latter will transfer vibration.

 

[mustang5.0]

have you tried disconnecting the accessory belt(s) and momentarily starting the engine?

 

[pollock]

Is the vibration strong enough to feel it elsewhere in/on the car?

Is the harmonic balancer in good shape?