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Old 03-12-2008, 09:33 AM
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Default vibration at different speeds

on the highway I get vibration at varying speeds, at 60-80 its the worst (hardest vibration) at close to 100 there isnt much.

I also get some vibration when accelerating at medium speeds,

coudl this just be a wheel balance issue, or a driveline issue>?

Just put on new control arms, tie rod, motor mounts and had an alighment it drives perfectly straight, just vibration at different speeds,

what should I be looking for, coudl my u joints be bad in the driveline?
Old 03-12-2008, 09:44 AM
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Default I'd look into tire/wheel issues first as they are most common.

Get a hunter road force balance. This should identify any tire and wheel issues.
The site linked has a locator.

Regarding driveshaft/propshaft, has it ever been removed? I replaced mine due to the front CV going dry and starting to make a ticking noise at low speeds. The only reason it went dry is because when shops pull the trans, they don't properly repack the CV w/ grease AND replace the propshaft flange gasket. The rear CV on the propshaft was never disconnnected and was nice and tight even after 80K mi. (Poor workmanship sucks)<ul><li><a href="http://www.gsp9700.com/">http://www.gsp9700.com/</a></li></ul>
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Sounds silly, but check your lugs. Make sure they're torqued correctly.
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Wheel balance, maybe even bent wheels.
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Thats what happens to me when I have a bent wheel
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Default I'm guessing wheel balance or bent wheel. Take it to a good tire shop and...

have them rebalance. Some have a "high performance" balance where they spin it faster and have tighter tolerances (so I'm told). FYI, Big O' Tires has improperly balanced TWO sets of wheels for me. I took it somewhere else and got it rebalanced and now no more vibrations. I find that vibrations are worst between 60-80.
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Definitely suggest checking/balancing the wheels
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