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Old Nov 5, 2001 | 02:54 AM
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Originally posted by AcmeVR6
Dude take me for a spin in your car. I may have a few good ideas as to what it could be. What possiblities have you eliminated and where does the vibration seem to be coming from?
Its coming from somewhere in the front end. Here are some of the things that Ive done. Next time Im up there Ill give ya a ride (in the car!).

Symptoms:
· Can really be felt starting around 40mph
· RPM independent drive train independent (ie. push in clutch put in neutral and its still there)
· Felt through the entire car (you can see the steering wheel shake).
· Last set of tires were worn to cause a pull to the right although no odd wear pattern was on the tire.

Things tried/replaced:
a. Several sets of rims and tires (Current tires are brand new)
b. Numerous alignments
c. Numerous re-balancing of tires & rims (even on-car balancing)
d. Rotation of tires
e. New drive axles
f. New front rotors and pads
g. New suspension (includes springs/struts/strut bearings/rear bushings)
h. New differential and carrier bearings (this was just done).

Its almost like its a wheel bearing tie rod end or ball joint but I dont feel any play anywhere or hear any noise.
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