Wheel Vibration between 55-65mph
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Wheel Vibration between 55-65mph
I own an s4 vert and the driver's side rear wheel has started shaking between 55-65mph. It has gotten worse over the past few weeks. Honestly, its confusing and I don't have a clue as to what it can be so here's the facts:
-New tires were mounted and balanced
-Noticed a vibration (whether or not it was immediately caused by the new tires i don't know it was just in the same general time frame)
-Got an alignment
-Vibration didn't stop
-Got the wheels re-balanced twice
-Still vibrates
-It's a speed related issue (vibrates no matter the gear or rpm, only dependent upon the speed)
-Switched the back wheels to the front
-Still vibrates
I'm at a loss I was sure it was the new tires, but when I rotated the wheels the problem persisted. I even jacked up the back and tried moving the wheels, no play whatsoever. Does anyone on here have any suggestions, ideas, or anything that could help me diagnose this problem? Thanks.
-New tires were mounted and balanced
-Noticed a vibration (whether or not it was immediately caused by the new tires i don't know it was just in the same general time frame)
-Got an alignment
-Vibration didn't stop
-Got the wheels re-balanced twice
-Still vibrates
-It's a speed related issue (vibrates no matter the gear or rpm, only dependent upon the speed)
-Switched the back wheels to the front
-Still vibrates
I'm at a loss I was sure it was the new tires, but when I rotated the wheels the problem persisted. I even jacked up the back and tried moving the wheels, no play whatsoever. Does anyone on here have any suggestions, ideas, or anything that could help me diagnose this problem? Thanks.
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I own an s4 vert and the driver's side rear wheel has started shaking between 55-65mph. It has gotten worse over the past few weeks. Honestly, its confusing and I don't have a clue as to what it can be so here's the facts:
-New tires were mounted and balanced
-Noticed a vibration (whether or not it was immediately caused by the new tires i don't know it was just in the same general time frame)
-Got an alignment
-Vibration didn't stop
-Got the wheels re-balanced twice
-Still vibrates
-It's a speed related issue (vibrates no matter the gear or rpm, only dependent upon the speed)
-Switched the back wheels to the front
-Still vibrates
I'm at a loss I was sure it was the new tires, but when I rotated the wheels the problem persisted. I even jacked up the back and tried moving the wheels, no play whatsoever. Does anyone on here have any suggestions, ideas, or anything that could help me diagnose this problem? Thanks.
-New tires were mounted and balanced
-Noticed a vibration (whether or not it was immediately caused by the new tires i don't know it was just in the same general time frame)
-Got an alignment
-Vibration didn't stop
-Got the wheels re-balanced twice
-Still vibrates
-It's a speed related issue (vibrates no matter the gear or rpm, only dependent upon the speed)
-Switched the back wheels to the front
-Still vibrates
I'm at a loss I was sure it was the new tires, but when I rotated the wheels the problem persisted. I even jacked up the back and tried moving the wheels, no play whatsoever. Does anyone on here have any suggestions, ideas, or anything that could help me diagnose this problem? Thanks.
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Check the lower ball joints..
My vert had a "sneaky" ball joint.It would act up at different speeds but when I jacked it up to test it,it would not "show up".
The only way I found it was to put a pry bar between the spindle and lower control arm and put pressure on it..THEN I saw movement.
My vert had a "sneaky" ball joint.It would act up at different speeds but when I jacked it up to test it,it would not "show up".
The only way I found it was to put a pry bar between the spindle and lower control arm and put pressure on it..THEN I saw movement.
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Young Rotorhead
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Check the lower ball joints..
My vert had a "sneaky" ball joint.It would act up at different speeds but when I jacked it up to test it,it would not "show up".
The only way I found it was to put a pry bar between the spindle and lower control arm and put pressure on it..THEN I saw movement.
My vert had a "sneaky" ball joint.It would act up at different speeds but when I jacked it up to test it,it would not "show up".
The only way I found it was to put a pry bar between the spindle and lower control arm and put pressure on it..THEN I saw movement.
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Young Rotorhead
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Check the lower ball joints..
My vert had a "sneaky" ball joint.It would act up at different speeds but when I jacked it up to test it,it would not "show up".
The only way I found it was to put a pry bar between the spindle and lower control arm and put pressure on it..THEN I saw movement.
My vert had a "sneaky" ball joint.It would act up at different speeds but when I jacked it up to test it,it would not "show up".
The only way I found it was to put a pry bar between the spindle and lower control arm and put pressure on it..THEN I saw movement.
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If its the rear it's not the ball joints. It could be a number of issues. Have a look at play in wheel bearing, cv axles, u joints in main drive shaft. All mounts including trans and rear diff/subframe. It really sounds like a drive train issue. I had this same problem in my Vert last summer, ended up being the driveshaft u joint and the cv shaft. Same issue you are describing. Good luck, keep us posted!
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