Juddery Steering

mollymoo · 25 Oct 2018 at 17:21

When I'm traveling along the road at maybe 30 - 40 miles per hour and turn the steering wheel slightly it judders, but only when I'm turning it. If I stop turning it and leave the vehicle to follow the arc round the corner it doesn't do it. It doesn't happen when I'm stationary and I turn the wheel, just when moving at relatively low speeds and only when I'm physically moving the wheel.

I've had unbalanced wheels before that shook the wheel at around 60 - 70 but never this.

Anyone any ideas?

Finglonga · 25 Oct 2018 at 18:08

Checked the steering fluid level if it is hydraulic type?

On Holiday · 25 Oct 2018 at 18:09

mollymoo · 25 Oct 2018 at 18:24

Finglonga said:
Checked the steering fluid level if it is hydraulic type?

It's electric unfortunately.

mollymoo · 25 Oct 2018 at 18:26

WoodyUK said:
I'd take a look at ball joints first.

My Clio is actually doing the same but haven't got round to looking for the problem yet.

Will do, it's still under used warranty with Nissan so I'll let them have a look or maybe get my mechanic to have a look first then I can go in armed with knowledge

Dis86 · 25 Oct 2018 at 18:32

Early onset Parkinson's.

Either that or check your steering linkages, I'd hazard a balljoint somewhere has failed.

mollymoo · 25 Oct 2018 at 19:25

Dis86 said:
Early onset Parkinson's.

Either that or check your steering linkages, I'd hazard a balljoint somewhere has failed.

Thanks the reading I have done seems to lean towards a ball joint, i'm thinking it has hit a pothole maybe at some point in its life