Help! High speed vibration. Rims are perfectly balanced. Control arms are solid.
09-24-2007, 01:28 PM
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Help! High speed vibration. Rims are perfectly balanced. Control arms are solid.
What are the other causes of high speed vibration? The mechanics suspected something wrong with the driveshaft.
Vibrations only come at around 50mph and 70mph.
Vibrations only come at around 50mph and 70mph.
09-24-2007, 02:01 PM
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It's nearly, virtually, always the wheels/tires.
Try a roadforce balance, but even that will not cure a bent rim.
Plus, search for vibration issues. This topic has been discussed ad infinitum nauseum.
Plus, search for vibration issues. This topic has been discussed ad infinitum nauseum.
09-24-2007, 02:36 PM
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I vote for driveshaft
If the wheels are true, the tires are in good shape, and the suspension is solid, then I would absolutely look at the driveshaft.
Of course, as a last check, you could swap all 4 wheels and tires with someone else's known good set and see if the vibration goes away.
Of course, as a last check, you could swap all 4 wheels and tires with someone else's known good set and see if the vibration goes away.
09-24-2007, 02:39 PM
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Have they been on a Roadforce balance machine?
As opposed to just spin balancing by circumfrencial force, the roadforce machine actually turns them against a roller (moving road so to speak) which captures any uneven forces relative to the road surface.
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09-24-2007, 02:58 PM
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Re: Help! High speed vibration. Rims are perfectly balanced. Control arms are solid.
What kind of tires did you get ? If you got cheap Vietnamese tires like Wanli or Nankangs.....then thats the cause.
I learned the hard way when I got some off of eBay.You get what you pay for indeed.
I learned the hard way when I got some off of eBay.You get what you pay for indeed.
09-24-2007, 03:17 PM
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Bent wheels. Out of round tires. And pink elephants.
Yes, it could be a worn majro component, but 98% likely it isn't.
Most shops either miss OOR wheels and tires or dont think it is "significant" . On our cars, it is.
Grant
Most shops either miss OOR wheels and tires or dont think it is "significant" . On our cars, it is.
Grant