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Old 08-28-2007, 10:58 AM
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Default Front end vibration

Hi all...

Just had my local mechanic replace the control arms on my 1.8. My car has had some front end vibration for about a month now. He mentioned last time he had my car that it may have been an out of balance wheel. Well, it was time to replace the tires, and I had that done... still vibration. He thought that I should have someone rebalance the front wheels and that should take care of it. The only other thing that he could think of is that the axle may be damaged.

Does anyone agree that it may be the axle? Any other thoughts? It only happens when I get over 65 mph.
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was an alignment done after the control arms were replaced?
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The vibration has been there since the previous time that he had my car. Even with the control arms being replaced, the vibration is still there. He did the control arms this morning... I'll be taking it for an alignment tomorrow.
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Default check your motor and trans mounts, if you have dedicated snows, put

those on to see if the wheels are out of balance. Perhaps one of the wheels is bent...
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Aftermarket wheels or stock? You need hubrings if they're aftermarket, could be a bent wheel as well
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