[Shotimes] Vibration or picky...again

[Ian Fisher]

remove the nut. If there is any play in the bearing,
it'll be really apparent at this point. If not, you'll
curse me for going through all of that work for
nothing. :)

Ian

--- cmichaelo@optonline.net wrote:
> Ian,
> 
> I don't get it.  What might happen when I pull on
> the hub?
> 
> The hub and bearing are held firmly in place onto
> the spindle by the hub nut. So I don't see what can
> be discovered by pulling straight out.
> 
> So maybe you mean pulling to the side or up to see
> if the hub moves?
> 
> Michael
> 94MTX,green,BOS+,Koni/Intrax,Baer,Corbeau
> SHO items for sale:
> http://hometown.aol.com/cmichaelo/for_sale.html
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ian Fisher <dataflash@yahoo.com>
> Date: Monday, March 21, 2005 11:42 am
> Subject: Re: RE: [Shotimes] Vibration or
> picky...again
> 
> > If you have not already, remove the brakes and
> pull on
> > the suspected hub. I've had bad bearings that
> passed
> > the wheel jiggle test but were ready to fall out
> of
> > the spindle when the brakes were removed.
> > 
> > Ian
> > --- cmichaelo@optonline.net wrote:
> > > I have not completed all measurements of runout
> on
> > > rim, hub, and rotor.  Lateral and radial. 
> > > Everything is within spec. No wobbling when
> spinning
> > > the front tires in the air. 
> > > 
> > > The tires are new (Pilot Sport 235/40-18). I
> have
> > > solid subframe bushings. And TPR everywhere. New
> > > Koni/Intrax. New strut bearings. Strut tower
> braces.
> > > Relatively new inner and outer tie rods and
> > > relatively new LCAs.
> > > 
> > > However, on the road, I CONTINUE to have a
> vibration
> > > at around 65-70mph, predominantly in the
> steering
> > > wheel.
> > > 
> > > ...and THE VIBRATION IS NOT ALWAYS THERE????
> > > 
> > > It's driving me nuts.
> > > 
> > > Could it be something that is not related to the
> > > rotating stuff, but rather could it be 
> > > - the wheel bearing, though the
> > > push-and-pull-on-the-top-and-bottom-of-the-wheel
> > > wriggle test passes with flying colors.
> > > - LCA, but wouldn't that show up in the wriggle
> > > test?
> > > - steering rack?
> > > 
> > > I suppose the LCA could be sort of loose, e.g.,
> > > maybe it has come loose at the subframe, but not
> > > enough that I can move it, but enough that it
> may
> > > show up on the road where the weight of the car
> > > makes it move in and out?
> > > 
> > > Has any of you had any trouble with vibration
> due to
> > > the steering rack?
> > > 
> > > The rack is 11y old now, and has 130k on it.
> > > 
> > > Also, as a reminder, I did have a bent rim about
> 50k
> > > ago.  It not only bent the rim it also warped it
> > > laterally and even destroyed the strut mount.
> The
> > > hub, as mentioned above, seems to have survived
> > > though. The studs are fine too.
> > > 
> > > Any other advice?
> > > 
> > > Michael
> > > 94MTX,green,BOS+,Koni/Intrax,Baer,Corbeau
> > > SHO items for sale:
> > > http://hometown.aol.com/cmichaelo/for_sale.html
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