right front end vibration
04-14-2007, 06:25 AM
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right front end vibration
My 2005 Allroad has started to vibrate, and the tire guys say that it isn't the tires-- they rotated and balanced the tires I put on 12000 miles ago. The dealer says that it is the tires-- they said that they put on Allroad tires and took the car for a spin and the vibration was gone. When they put my tires back on, it came back, although they roatated the tires again. I'm off to the tire guys again to have them put on a new set just to prove that it isn't the tires. I'm going crazy. Anyone else have this problem? The dealer can't figure out why my mileage droped significantly after the 25000 service, now I have this vibration, and with gas at $3.55+ per gallon, I am ready to throw in the towel. I love my car, but I know the shop guys by name.
04-14-2007, 07:02 AM
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what kind of tires did you put on?
How many miles on the allroad?
Have the new tires been road force balanced? This can detect imperfections in the tires along with balance issues.
Have the new tires been road force balanced? This can detect imperfections in the tires along with balance issues.
04-14-2007, 07:20 AM
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Re: It could be in the drive train - I had both front drive arms replaced - no more vibrations
My dealer is insisting it's the tires. Until I prove him wrong, he won't do anything. I keep saying the drive arms, he keeps saying no way-- they checked that. My car has been in the shop more than 25 times in less than 2 years. This last time-- a broken trunk latch and a coolant leak. A horse might be easier....
04-14-2007, 07:30 AM
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The tires can balance and still cause vibration (think out-of-round, or a bad belt).
If it's the tires, or (worse) a slighly bent rim, road-force-balancing can help.<ul><li><a href="http://www.gsp9700.com/">http://www.gsp9700.com/</a</li></ul>
04-14-2007, 07:33 AM
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Re: The tires can balance and still cause vibration (think out-of-round, or a bad belt).
Even if they are rotated and balanced? The vibration stays at the right front end.
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04-14-2007, 07:40 AM
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Hm, that is odd. Let us know how it is after the tire place puts on a new set.
Too bad you weren't able to test drive the car when the dealer temp swapped another set of wheels/tires to it. Dealer techs don't always drive fast enough to pick up on the stuff we drivers do 
04-14-2007, 07:46 AM
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Re: Hm, that is odd. Let us know how it is after the tire place puts on a new set.
I'm not sure that I believe they actually did it, but that's just being mean! I love my car, but I am tired of all of the problems.