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Old Sep 5, 2017 | 03:22 PM
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after taking off stomp pedal on floor I get a little bit of shaking in front end .When car was delivered chains was across the lower a frames .They don't look bent or anything ..tires are good aliment seems ok no pulling when letting go of wheel .no vibration just a shake ..Any thoughts
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after taking off stomp pedal on floor I get a little bit of shaking in front end .When car was delivered chains was across the lower a frames .They don't look bent or anything ..tires are good aliment seems ok no pulling when letting go of wheel .no vibration just a shake ..Any thoughts
How fast are you going? Have you already gained speed, or is it more like an engine miss/vibration? Thoughts are possibly engine mounts, trans mount even...

BTW, its never a good idea for the aluminum, A arms to be used as anchor points. They can bend!
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Old Sep 6, 2017 | 01:22 PM
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On a c4 it can be many things.

Wheel weights, alignment, bent parts, torque converter, hubs, ball joints, suspension worn,.

you'll have to develop a better feel for the car and if it is under load or at all times.
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Shaking.

Front end like the steering wheel?
Or front end like a harmonic balancer that changes with engine speed?
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Shaking.

Front end like the steering wheel?
Or front end like a harmonic balancer that changes with engine speed?
I asked him the same thing.... OP seems to be MIA...
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OP seems to be MIA...
Typical.......
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