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Condition: Front wheel vibration at lower speed 200

posted by  bulletproof on  Thu Oct 28 10:19 CST 2004
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I can feel this vibration in the steering wheel between 20-30 mph. It's not real bad but it is noticable. Above 30 mph I don't feel it at all.
Bushings, ball joints and tie rod ends are all good. Manual rack was rebuilt last year. Tires only have a few thousand miles on them. Car has TME sport springs, Bilstein HD's, IPD 25mm front sway bar.
I only noticed this tendency recently. Since then I have had a front end alignment done (about a month ago) but vibration is still there.
It seems to me that one or both front wheels are out of balance. The car has Virgos. Is there anything I should look at before getting the wheels balanced again? Would a bent wheel exhibit this sort of part time vibration or would I feel it all the time?
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I will check all of these items. Thanks. nmi 200

posted by  bulletproof on  Fri Oct 29 13:12 CST 2004
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Condition: Front wheel vibration at lower speed 200

posted by  Jim Holst on  Fri Oct 29 04:56 CST 2004
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I've had a tread separation which gave this feeling. I couldn't feel anything on the outside of the tire. A good tire shop should be able to tell you if that is the problem. Most out of balance tires I've had didn't give any vibration until about 55 to 60 mph.








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Condition: Front wheel vibration at lower speed 200

posted by  twoforty's on  Thu Oct 28 16:13 CST 2004
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I go with "wheel bearing, maybe ?"
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84, 242GLTi, 167K, 4+OD, in rehab; 89, 245 DL, 270K, M 47, daily driver; 93, 245, auto, 167K ; and other toys.








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Condition: Front wheel vibration at lower speed 200

posted by  Dick in Falls Church on  Thu Oct 28 14:59 CST 2004
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Swap front to rear and see if the vibration moves with the wheels.







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Condition: Front wheel vibration at lower speed 200

posted by  someone claiming to be Bond. James Bond. on  Thu Oct 28 18:39 CST 2004 [RELATED]

Look closely for a bump on the tread or sidewall = internal separation of belts and/or sidewall cord plys. Don't want to keep using a tire that has any separation.

Good luck.

Doug Harvey








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Condition: Front wheel vibration at lower speed 200

posted by  Josepi_love on  Thu Oct 28 11:52 CST 2004
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Wheel bearing maybe?
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