High Speed Vibration experience
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Racer
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From: Kerrville, TX
High Speed Vibration experience
Just wanted to post up my experience with a vibration that I was having over 80mph. Long story short, I balanced the wheels and replaced a bent wheel....the vibration was still there. Noticed there was uneven wear on the tire that was on the bent rim, so I replaced the shocks (car has 75k miles)....vibration still there. Got the car up in the air, I was able to wiggle the rear wheels back and forth, so I replaced the tie rods...BINGO! No more vibration. So for those who have a vibration and can't figure it out, check the tie rods first!
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Racer
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From: Kerrville, TX
That's what my car felt like, it's not just a vibration in the steering wheel, but the whole car. The tie rods were about $80 each from the dealership. Not a hard job, just make sure to get an alignment afterwards. I replaced the shocks with Bilstein Sports.
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Racer
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From: Kerrville, TX
Yes, just the tie rods in the back. To check them jack up the car and try to wiggle the wheel back and forth with your hands at 9 and 3. If it moves at all, they are worn. With the new tie rods, it's rock solid, no movement.
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Thanks!!
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Racer
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I hope you get it sorted out! It took me weeks to figure out that the vibration was coming from the tie rods.
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Great find on the source of the vibration. Moving this over to C5 Tech.
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Heel & Toe
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Just bought a 03 Z06 and drove it 800 miles to get it home. Has this same 80+ mph vibration - sure enough thanks to you, I jacked it up and it has some movement on both rear wheels.
Thanks for the share of info!
Thanks for the share of info!
