Front end vibration help!!!

[rollinjoy]

Ok, car has been running fine after the swap couple months back. New problem now is the vibration while at high speeds. Between the speeds 65-90 mph, i get crazy vibrations like the steering wheel wants to fall off. if i keep it steady at 65 mph, i can feel the vibration from my right hand to my left hand with both hands on the wheel. Anybody got any idea what can be causing this. I have new axles. 2 sets of wheels and vibrates on both sets. Replaced ES bushings. Balljoints not yet done. I hate not being able to run my car at highway speeds. Any suggestions guys?

[Night Wolf]

I got the same problem lol.

but have you checked the balance of the front wheels? or had them checked to see if they are bent?

[93TurboInspire]

Definetly sounds like an unbalanced or improperly balanced tires.I've had the same problem a few months ago because the weights they put on to balance the tires came off some how.its not that common but you never know.

[pwrusr]

I had a very similar problem recently with my civic. The steering wheel would vibrate side to side quite a bit. got my wheels balanced and guess what? no more vibs.

Now, it could be a few other things in your case...
Front rotors
axles
wheel bearings
could also be some loose front suspension bits. best thing to do to check for front suspension play is jack the front of your car, and in a 12:00 and 6:00 position move the wheel back and forth (with lugs fully tightend). If you have play while doing this inspect your ball joints and find out which one ha play.
next put your hands in the 9:00 and 3:00 position and rock back and forth. there might be a bit of movement here from the steering wheel, that's normal. but other play in this area is not. If you have play here inspect the tierods.

[cb9wagon]

i work for a large franchied shop that does free inspections for brakes and other small stuff. get a shop to put it up and do an inspection a good look is worth the safety and piece of mind. if you got someone to shake a wheel so you can look for play, don't be afraid of a large screwdriver to pry a little to check play

good luck

[rollinjoy]

i have a set of 18 inch Racing harts just got new tires mounted and balance. i even put my stock set on last last week to see if it was the wheels. Still was shakin. Checked for play of balljoints last week. No play.Everything seems to be tight with suspensions and bushings. Ties rod needs replacing. I justhave the boot cover on it. I try to do everything myself but i might have to get this inspected and looked at. Does not feel nice to me going on the highway.

[sdhardcoregamer]

have you tried getting an alaignment?

[confused_accord]

u said u had an aligment make sure and either watch or ask them if there were any problems.......if i hadn't been paying attention when my alignment was done they wouldn't of told me that they couldn't do the back do to rusting and bad bolts...........good luck

[rollinjoy]

No, i have not gotten an alignment yet. I was gonna wait and replace my control arm balljoints first. Think an alignment will fix the vibrations? My car is not pulling to either side. i wonder if firestone still have the lifetime alignment my friend was telling me about. As much as i tear this car down, that would be great.

[2drCB7]

try gettin a wheel alingment its only like 60 beanz

[sdhardcoregamer]

where i live discount tire offers a lifetime one for like $60. i think that might help ya. just cuz its not pulling doesnt mean its aligned. im pretty sure bad alignment can cause vibration as well.

[rollinjoy]

where i live discount tire offers a lifetime one for like $60. i think that might help ya. just cuz its not pulling doesnt mean its aligned. im pretty sure bad alignment can cause vibration as well.

60 bucks? That's hella cheap. Firestone had it at $120. Gonna check discoount tire out.