Out of ideas
#1
Out of ideas
Well here goes, I am one of many with vibration issues in my GS. Here is what I've done so people understand:
this is in the last 2 months:
new ball joins
new tie rods
new tires
wheel alignment (thrice)
rf balance (thrice) on a 9700
daizen bushings for LCA#2
daizen bushings for UCA's
daizen steering rack bushings
daizen sway bar bushings fr/rr
loosen/torque all bolts
rotors/pads/calipers/hubs are 100%
new spacers fr/rear
tightened steering rack 1/4"+
With OEM 16" its almost non-existent, but with my 3GS rims I still get shimmy/vibration when my Tein SS are on the softest setting at 65mph+ getting worse the faster I drive. When its on the stiffest setting no shimmy but vibration in seats at 75-80mph. I am out of ideas...Help?
this is in the last 2 months:
new ball joins
new tie rods
new tires
wheel alignment (thrice)
rf balance (thrice) on a 9700
daizen bushings for LCA#2
daizen bushings for UCA's
daizen steering rack bushings
daizen sway bar bushings fr/rr
loosen/torque all bolts
rotors/pads/calipers/hubs are 100%
new spacers fr/rear
tightened steering rack 1/4"+
With OEM 16" its almost non-existent, but with my 3GS rims I still get shimmy/vibration when my Tein SS are on the softest setting at 65mph+ getting worse the faster I drive. When its on the stiffest setting no shimmy but vibration in seats at 75-80mph. I am out of ideas...Help?
#2
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Wheel slightly bent?
Did you get all your balances done at the same place? What type of wheel weights are they using?
With my car, I can tell every time a stick on wheel weight falls off. After I leave my tire shop, car is as smooth as can be... then mysteriously a wheel weight will fall of and sure enough the vibration returns.
Did you get all your balances done at the same place? What type of wheel weights are they using?
With my car, I can tell every time a stick on wheel weight falls off. After I leave my tire shop, car is as smooth as can be... then mysteriously a wheel weight will fall of and sure enough the vibration returns.
#3
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Did you try tightening the steering rack?
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...nes-fixed.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...djustment.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...nes-fixed.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...djustment.html
Last edited by TYPEII; 10-27-10 at 03:40 PM.
#4
Did you even read my post lol?
Did you try tightening the steering rack?
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...nes-fixed.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...djustment.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...nes-fixed.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...djustment.html
#5
No. 10+ diff balances at diff places in the last year, wheels are pretty much brand new. Your weights are not falling off, it's your car throwing them out of balance trust me:
Wheel slightly bent?
Did you get all your balances done at the same place? What type of wheel weights are they using?
With my car, I can tell every time a stick on wheel weight falls off. After I leave my tire shop, car is as smooth as can be... then mysteriously a wheel weight will fall of and sure enough the vibration returns.
Did you get all your balances done at the same place? What type of wheel weights are they using?
With my car, I can tell every time a stick on wheel weight falls off. After I leave my tire shop, car is as smooth as can be... then mysteriously a wheel weight will fall of and sure enough the vibration returns.
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I also vaguely remember seeing a service bulletin posted on here regarding wheel weights and the proper placement of them. I'm just trying to throw some ideas out there because it seems as if you are throwing big $ at the problem...
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I've experienced the same thing. With OEM 16 inch no problem. With OEM 17 inch and aftermarket 17 I get vibration. Even tried different tires on the 17s and still have the problem. Hoping someone here finds a solution to this problem I've had for 8 years.