My Car Has a Shake in the Steering Wheel After I Got Stuck in the Snow

Don't think that being stuck in snow is only about getting your car rolling again. If you're stuck for long enough, especially if you have to repeatedly rock your car back and forth in very deep snow, then you might have problems emerge in your vehicle once you're back on the road. If the vehicle starts to tremor in the steering wheel, this problem likely is related to your wheel balance. This is something easily thrown off by prolonged time in a snowbank.

Instructions

1

Examine the inside of the wheels for snow or ice buildup. Get down on the ground and check behind the wheels and axles for snow and ice. If you see any ice, snow or mud, there is a chance you can fix the vibrations yourself. If you don't see any of these signs, take the car to a mechanic for an inspection.

2

Take the car to a car wash bay with a wand wash you can use yourself. Don't use a drive-through or touchless car wash.

3

Spray the inside of the wheel with hot water until all of the snow and ice has melted away. If you're having trouble spraying inside the entire wheel, stop and crank the steering wheel all the way to the right, then the left to give yourself a better spray angle.

4

Use the hot water spray to wash out the inside of the wheel-wells. Snow and ice buildups in the well can knock against the tire and cause vibrations.

5

Spray hot water at any other buildup of ice you notice on the undercarriage of your car. Pay particular attention to the components of the suspension, where ice can cause vibrations. There should be no visible ice or snow when you're done.

6

Park your car in a heated private garage or in an enclosed parking garage for several hours. This allows the water to dry without ice forming from the car wash.