I hit a kerb and now there's vibration through the steering - what's wrong?
I hit the kerb with my near side front wheel doing 20mph. The tyre was replaced and the wheel is okay but now there is a slight vibration between 60mph and 70mph. How do I diagnose what is causing it?
Asked on 27 October 2025 by Stephen Dyson
Answered by
David Ross
It is likely that the impact with the kerb has caused some damage resulting in the vibration. The issue could be with the wheel itself, which may be out of shape or unbalanced. We would suggest removing the wheel and inspecting it for cracks or chips, and if there is no obvious physical damage we would suggest having it balanced. It is also possible that the wheel alignment has been altered, so having the front wheels aligned at the same time would be a sensible approach. If this does not cure the vibration then it is possible the suspension has been damaged, in which case we would suggest having it inspected by an independent garage.
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