vibration from front
10-25-2004, 01:12 AM
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vibration from front
hello first time here just traded my s10 for a 95 bonne love the car so far but it has a weird vibration comin from the front end when i hit about 48-50 mph seems wheel oriented... any ideas? the guy i got it from said the tires are balanced possible alignment issue? if so how much am i lookin at if i take it to the shop?
it happens about 98% of the time i dont notice a pull to one side or anything... any help would be great thanks,...
it happens about 98% of the time i dont notice a pull to one side or anything... any help would be great thanks,...
10-25-2004, 01:17 AM
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Well, if it'* alignment it could be any number of things... Take it to a few shops and get some estimates, Shop around. That'll get you a closer number than we could ever do without riding in the car.
10-25-2004, 06:30 AM
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Howdy and welcome to the club. If I were you I would personally check that the lugnuts are properly torqued. I almost lost my left front wheel last week.Only two studs were holding the wheel on. Just a thought.
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=25954
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10-25-2004, 08:07 AM
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Check the simple things such as lugnuts, tire pressure first. If your problem only occurs during accelleration then it could be due to a bad alingment. I'm experiencing a similar problem at nearly the exact speeds you describe but would call it a wobble rrather than a vibration. The front wheels seem to shake both up and down as well as in and out. I hope to be getting the alignment today so I will let you know if this cures the problem.
If the vibration is felt while coasting rather than accellerating, it could be caused by a missing wheel weight or bent rim.
If the vibration is felt while coasting rather than accellerating, it could be caused by a missing wheel weight or bent rim.
10-25-2004, 04:30 PM
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I agree with Jay. On my Grand Am a few years ago, I had a similar problem. Turns out the belt had shifted (or something like that) - had to get a new one.
Take it into a shop, or jack up the car and spin the tire at a moderate speed. If you see a "bump" in the tire, it could be the same problem.
Take it into a shop, or jack up the car and spin the tire at a moderate speed. If you see a "bump" in the tire, it could be the same problem.
10-25-2004, 04:44 PM
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Unfortunately, it could be any or all of these things (alignment, balance, bad tire, warped disc, etc)
You probably want to take this to a shop that will check it out for free....
You probably want to take this to a shop that will check it out for free....
10-25-2004, 05:49 PM
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Good news i had a mechanic friend check er out he says he bealives it just needs balance and rotation went to discount tire dropped the 24$ sure enuff either that fixed it or made it so i dont feel it so far... lol but only time will tell.....
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