Car at Stop - Turning wheel causes vibration

Strange problem with my 2002 Caravan. I noticed a vibration when
turning left. I ruled out axles and hub bearings when I noticed that I
can create this vibration sitting still in the driveway and just
turning the steering wheel from left to right. You can watch the
tire/wheel vibrate as it moves as you turn the steering wheel. Any
ideas?

 

Belt slipping?

Bill Putney
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address with the letter 'x')

 

Is belt slipping possible? I thought the tensioner keeps this from
happening.

 

Is belt slipping possible? I thought the tensioner keeps this from
happening.

 

Well yeah, the tensioner should help keep the belt from slipping if it is
working properly. But if the belt is aging and significantly glazed there may
not be enough friction to keep it from slipping a little, especially if the
tension is not correctly set.

 

I'll give this a try. I've been meaning to change the belt out for some
time now. It dosen't show cracks but does show a slight glazing. Thanks
for the comments.

 

Its a common complaint and Chrysler cant seem to get rid of it. It only does
it at parking lot or driveway turning, there were some TSB's out for this
but nothing seemed to eliminate the problem. Don't waste you money on a belt
and tensioner unless the belt is due for replacement or the tensioner is
seized up.

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech