[Shotimes] Re: Vibration or picky...again

cmichaelo@optonline.net cmichaelo@optonline.net
Tue, 22 Mar 2005 17:20:29 -0500


So the few things I have NOT checked yet [in detail] are:

- front wheel bearings
- steering rack
- LCA connection to subframe
- tie rod ends not properly secured

Michael
94MTX,green,BOS+,Koni/Intrax,Baer,Corbeau
SHO items for sale: http://hometown.aol.com/cmichaelo/for_sale.html

----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Garber <dgarber@servicelinklp.com>
Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 9:46 am
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Re: Vibration or picky...again

> There's only so many things it can be. If you've eliminated the engine
> as a cause (seen this before - worn mounts, bad dampener), the only
> other culprits are suspension/tire. If you have a vibration, you must
> have missed something.
> 
> Tires (broken belt, bad mold from the factory, balance, etc), 
> bearings,bushings, brakes, CV joints and struts are pretty much 
> it. If you've got
> a vibration, it's gotta be one of these. There simply isn't anything
> else left that can cause a vibration (beyond one's imagination?). 
> So I'd
> suggest checking again, or better yet have a suspension expert 
> check it.
> Find a good local shop that actually cares about their work (we 
> have a
> local shop here that does all my alignments/suspension work. It's
> expensive, but it's always right) and they'll find it.
> 
> 
> Dave Garber
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> cmichaelo@optonline.net
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 9:25 AM
> To: David Rosicke
> Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: Vibration or picky...again
> 
> Dave,
> 
> I've checked all front strut rod bushings. They are fine.  Have not
> checked rears yet, though they are TPR and relatively new.
> 
> All strut bearings and mounts are new.
> 
> Rear hubs are new.
> 
> Alignment of car is in spec.
> 
> Also, I doubt if any of the problem is in the rear, cause there's only
> vibration in the steering wheel. There is no vibration in the 
> dashboardor in the seat.
> 
> Michael
> 94MTX,green,BOS+,Koni/Intrax,Baer,Corbeau
> SHO items for sale: http://hometown.aol.com/cmichaelo/for_sale.html
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