[Shotimes] Vibration or picky...again

[Zach Leahy]

If there is any play, you can alleviate it also by just tightening up
the hub nu t a bit more.  I think the book says you should just
replace it, but I have had reasonabe results tightening up just the
hub nut in the rear.

Z


On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 09:38:24 -0800 (PST), Ian Fisher
<dataflash@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 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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