Worn suspension parts, Hitting potholes.Weak springs are all possibilities.
Tires need to be balanced and re-aligned
My steering wheel shakes what could this mean? _____ try getting your car re-aligned.
Most likely you have a bent wheel or worse yet, a bent rear axle. Many cars have independent suspensions that need to be aligned on all four, not just the front two, Saab is one I can think of. Slamming a curb or some other violent hit to that wheel could cause the wheel to toe in.Have the car aligned, the service center will know to do a 4 wheel alignment.
Maybe, it depends on what had to be removed to replace the bearings. If the knuckle was removed on a fwd, it may need aligned.
It could be your motor mounts (usually always slightly vibrating the car, especially when accelerating) or most likely not aligned/damaged driveshaft on rear wheel drive vehicles.
No, the wheel and tires should both be straight at the same time.
To change a steering wheel a person needs a steering wheel puller to get the old one off. Once it is off, replace it with the new one, which will go on easily when aligned correctly.
The difference between a car with a flat wheel and a tree is that the wheel can be replaced, and the car will transport you. A tree will not transport you from one location to another.
Did you get your wheels aligned? I don't know if has anything to do with it, but I do know that they usually recommend wheel alignment with strut replacement.
A shimmy in the steering wheel while driving indicates that your tires have worn incorrectly as a result of improper alignment. have your tie-rods, and ball joints checked and replaced if needed. Then have your car aligned.
When one drives a car with tires that are not aligned correctly, it can cause premature wear on the tires and will cause the car to start drifting uncontrollably.
One example of a wheel and axle used everyday is a car. The wheel (tire) rotates around the axle (shaft) when the car is in motion, allowing the vehicle to move efficiently.