New '97 ssei owner w/ questions
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I haven't had a chance to check the front wheels out or motor mounts, but I drove on the Interstate today and noticed I lot of vibration at any speed over 65mph. Hopefully this weekend I can look closer.
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Sounds like you need to check the wheels and tires. They may have balanced them but they may not be right. A way to check is to move fronts to back.
You also may have tires that need to be force balanced to actually balance them when they're rolling with weight on the tire.
You also may have tires that need to be force balanced to actually balance them when they're rolling with weight on the tire.
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Hate to say it, but it sure sounds like rotors. I know you put new on. DId you torque down the lug nuts in the correct order and torque?
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On both my 95 and 97 I had brutal vibrations at highway speeds..had the tires balanced and it helped...but not 100%. When I dumped the crappy tires and got real ones.. all my problems are fixed.
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Thanks for the reply sonoma_zr2
No, I didn't use a torque wrench, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express(Just Kidding)
I really don't think its Rotors since I've been chasing this problem even after new rubber,
new rotors, and new pads. I might wind up getting professonial help
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No, I didn't use a torque wrench, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express(Just Kidding)
I really don't think its Rotors since I've been chasing this problem even after new rubber,
new rotors, and new pads. I might wind up getting professonial help
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Originally Posted by Gator
Thanks for the reply sonoma_zr2
No, I didn't use a torque wrench, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express(Just Kidding)
I really don't think its Rotors since I've been chasing this problem even after new rubber,
new rotors, and new pads. I might wind up getting professonial help
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No, I didn't use a torque wrench, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express(Just Kidding)
I really don't think its Rotors since I've been chasing this problem even after new rubber,
new rotors, and new pads. I might wind up getting professonial help
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Something I forgot to mention is that the last owner bought it with 22,000 miles and drove it to 140,000 miles, and lived on a fairly long dirt road. I'm sure the car has seen a
few bumps along that road.
few bumps along that road.
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Originally Posted by Gator
Thanks for the reply sonoma_zr2
No, I didn't use a torque wrench, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express(Just Kidding)
I really don't think its Rotors since I've been chasing this problem even after new rubber,
new rotors, and new pads. I might wind up getting professonial help
Gator
No, I didn't use a torque wrench, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express(Just Kidding)
I really don't think its Rotors since I've been chasing this problem even after new rubber,
new rotors, and new pads. I might wind up getting professonial help
Gator
Your new rotors won't last if you don't.
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Originally Posted by Gator
Something I forgot to mention is that the last owner bought it with 22,000 miles and drove it to 140,000 miles, and lived on a fairly long dirt road. I'm sure the car has seen a
few bumps along that road.
few bumps along that road.