Vibration Throughout the car

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  1. feene1

    feene1 Member

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    Im hoping for some help on this one.

    I hit a pothole with my front passenger side tire about 3 weeks ago. Not a huge pothole but big enough i guess. Ever since then i have noticed vibrations through my car and most noticably in my steering wheel. It vibrates enough to were my hand feels wierd after an extended time and I can feel it on the floor with my feet.

    I noticed my tires were i need of replacement so I swapped out my 16" stockers for 17" FN01Rs and Falken 452s thinking maybe bent rim. Still notice the vibration when i go over 60mph, but only on most road surfaces. There are some spots in the road the ride seems better.

    I was going to have an alinghment done, but my car seems to drive pretty straight.

    I would be grateful for any words of advice.

    Rob
     
    #1 feene1, Apr 28, 2008
  2. nsvwrx

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    Get it balanced ?
     
    #2 nsvwrx, Apr 28, 2008
  3. Meredith

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    i'd get your alignment checked..... my car is driving straight right now eventhough I bent my rear suspension a month ago. Alternatively I would also check the balance of your wheels...
     
    #3 Meredith, Apr 28, 2008
  4. feene1

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    The wheels were balanced at the same time they were mounted. Should I have them rebalanced? And the new tire and wheels were done this weekend.
     
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  5. nsvwrx

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    if i were you id go to GTE and have them check it out...
     
    #5 nsvwrx, Apr 28, 2008
  6. Meredith

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    It's possible to throw a weight.... then your wheel balance is off. I'd seriously get an alignment.
     
    #6 Meredith, Apr 28, 2008
  7. Demo24

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    yeah I suspect it's most likely out of balance, same thing happens in my car. Unfortunately my tires have been deemed unbalanceable as they are just slightly out of balance. rather annoying, I'm hoping new tires + wheels will fix it.
     
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  8. Alex

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    You threw a wheel weight.
     
    #8 Alex, Apr 28, 2008
  9. feene1

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    Cool. Thanks a ton. I will bring it back into Discount tire and have them rebalance and replace any missing weights.
     
    #9 feene1, Apr 28, 2008
  10. RoMe

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    The wheel may be bent, that happen on my 92x
     
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    If he already replaced the wheels how can it be a wheel weight? I say alignment
     
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  12. FTZ

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    +1 Wheels were changed out after hitting pothole. Check Alignment.
     
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  13. FACE

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    if you thrrew a weight I don't think you need an alighnment
     
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  14. Alex

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    Maybe his other wheels are mis balanced :rofl:

    I honestly didnt read that part, definately go and check your alignment.
     
    #14 Alex, Apr 28, 2008
  15. feene1

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    Yep the alignment did it. Took into Troncalli, which is about a mile away, and got it back today. Everything is better, soooo much better.
     
    #15 feene1, Apr 30, 2008
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