To make a long story short, I had a little fender bender with a curb 2 months ago, and recently got my baby back. I just took her for another ride on the highway and the more I drive it the more I don't want to drive it...and that is definitely a first! Since I got it back from the body shop, i've had a few things occur that annoyed me dealing with paint and bulbs, all of that will be fixed tomorrow. Now, as i'm driving, I put it in 3rd gear and accelerate lightly, then to 4th. At a certain speed, while pressing lightly on the gas, there is a slight vibration through the gas pedal and dead pedal, or wherever my feet are. It also comes through the seat. The steering wheel goes perfectly straight and you can't feel much vibration through that. I'm not sure if this is a drivetrain problem or a suspension/wheel problem, but no drivetrain components were damaged in my accident. Here's a list of things I've done recently to the car:
-Y2K rims mounted
-Nitto 555 tires mounted on rear tires, with stock and bald runflats mounted on fronts
-Wheels balanced
-wheel alignment
-new right lower control arm
Also, the car will drive very straight over smooth pavement but tracks more than ever before on slight grooves. I know for one that the tire pressure on all 4 is a little off, but i've never had that cause such a noisy vibration like this. Anyway, sorry for the length but I really want her perfect again! I miss the enjoyment of driving her which has been ruined by little annoyances like this. Thanks! :nonod: :crazy:

-Pete


[Modified by Pete99SS, 5:39 AM 2/14/2003]

 

Try adding a touch of toe in to reduce the wander. Not sure what is causing your vibration but it could be wheel balance.
Bill

 

Got vibes? Aren't they fun.............not!
I'm in the same boat. I've got new Bridgestones and can feel a cyclical vibration. I’ve had the tires balanced at least 3 times in a month. Also had them road force tested (Hunter Balancer) which showed all wheels and tires well within specs. I’d recommend you get that done to your wheels.
After researching my problem on this board, I think it might be a bad wheel bearing.

In short, get your wheels/tires road force tested. Any good tire shop should have the machine to do this. Most don’t do it unless a problem crops up. If that is okay, and you are sure the alignment is spot on, start checking wheel bearings.

Good luck

Later, Keith

 

Thanks for the replies guys.

I think I will add a bit of toe-in to the alignment, I researched that and saw it helped a lot of people with the tracking of the wheels.

Keith, I've been wondering about wheel bearings too. I figure it could be any combination of things. I figure I'm going to get 2 Nitto 555 tires up front very soon and then see how the car is. To be fair, would smacking a curb at 40 head on with the right front wheel and having the rest of the suspension fly over the curb undamaged hurt a wheel bearing? They put a new LCA on which took all the force of that impact, but who knows what else it could have damaged. Thanks again and good luck with finding a solution to yours! :cool:

-Pete

 

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Best of Luck!