Continuing Vibrations

[pwrusr]

I have something new to add to the thread...

Have you gotten the radious rod bushings repaced yet?

Not sure if that's a cause or not but it's worth a shot a I guess. they are cheap and on the scale of 1 (being the easist) and 10 (being the hardest) I think it would be a 4-5. The hardest part I think would be the time is requiered to get the old bushings out and new ones in. Also be careful on the two bolts that attach the radius rod to the lower control arm. Soke them down with PB blaster a few hours before tackling them.

I'm currently in the middle of replaceing both axles on my car. I'm replaceing them because one of the axles was rattleing a little and the other was leaking through a pin hole in the boot. I believe the one with the hole in the boot became unbalanced from loosing the a lot (over the corse of about a year or so) of CV grease.

I'll keep you updated...

[aero]

I have something new to add to the thread...

Have you gotten the radious rod bushings repaced yet?

Not sure if that's a cause or not but it's worth a shot a I guess. they are cheap and on the scale of 1 (being the easist) and 10 (being the hardest) I think it would be a 4-5. The hardest part I think would be the time is requiered to get the old bushings out and new ones in. Also be careful on the two bolts that attach the radius rod to the lower control arm. Soke them down with PB blaster a few hours before tackling them.

I'm currently in the middle of replaceing both axles on my car. I'm replaceing them because one of the axles was rattleing a little and the other was leaking through a pin hole in the boot. I believe the one with the hole in the boot became unbalanced from loosing the a lot (over the corse of about a year or so) of CV grease.

I'll keep you updated...

Yeah, the radius rod bushings may need to be replaced, the caster was off some now that I look at it.

Im just getting sick of messing with stuff. It seems like it may indeed be a brake problem since once in a while, it will act fine (usually when cold). But after it heats up some, it'll start.

But, needless to say, the car is up for sale in a few places, and if I get a good offer... I've just gotta decide what to get from here.

[aero]

Yeah, the radius rod bushings may need to be replaced, the caster was off some now that I look at it.

Im just getting sick of messing with stuff. It seems like it may indeed be a brake problem since once in a while, it will act fine (usually when cold). But after it heats up some, it'll start.

But, needless to say, the car is up for sale in a few places, and if I get a good offer... I've just gotta decide what to get from here.

Well, as you can see, no good offers yet. and/or the lack of good cars at the stealership for me to trade it in on. But I did find this while searching...

Improper wheel alignment setting (too much positive caster). Adjust to factory specifications.

as being a cause of steering wheel shimmy. Now that I look at the printout, the front drivers side has 2.7 deg. of caster, and the passenger front side has 1.9 degrees. I dunno if its supposed to be a certain degree, or maybe 0...but possibly having an extra degree on one side is making it weird. I dunno. Gonna try to figure it out while looking for new cars... we'll see if I find a solution quicker than I can find a new car.

[93EXaesthetic]

I think warped rotors contribute to tolerances throughout the system, what kind of axles do you have?

i thought this vibration only happens during braking... when the rotors are warped.

[aero]

i thought this vibration only happens during braking... when the rotors are warped.

typically yes.

But, say you have a caliper that is sticking, causing it to grab onto the rotor a little bit every revolution.... thus throwing the vibrations out there as you get to go faster.

Seems like thats whats happening with my cbr (yeah, car and bike have the same damn problem).

[aero]

typically yes.

But, say you have a caliper that is sticking, causing it to grab onto the rotor a little bit every revolution.... thus throwing the vibrations out there as you get to go faster.

Seems like thats whats happening with my cbr (yeah, car and bike have the same damn problem).

I spun the wheels on the accord, and the drivers one sticks a little bit at one point... but doesnt seem like its all that bad, probably just surface rust. Passenger one is fine.

Looks like Im off to test drive some cars.

[92acclude]

Sounds exactly like what I have. On every rotation in the rear, you can hear the pad scuff the rotor. And the front my be the same, I can't remember off the top of my head though.

Time for a brake job. Again.

[aero]

Sounds exactly like what I have. On every rotation in the rear, you can hear the pad scuff the rotor. And the front my be the same, I can't remember off the top of my head though.

Time for a brake job. Again.

yeah, well I just dunno if the front is catching enough to make a problem like this..

What sux even more is that there are no s2000s for sale locally to test drive I did test drive an 02 maxima.. not bad cars. Probably going to mess with the cb7, see if I can make it work.

[92acclude]

I'd say you have so much invested, just keep it and keep on trying to fix it. That's my plan.

[aero]

I'd say you have so much invested, just keep it and keep on trying to fix it. That's my plan.

well, I put the suspension on full firm (5 outta 5), and the vibration went away more. So maybe its just the struts that are blown. If I bounce the car, it stops fine though, so Im not sure.

But, as of last night, I have some dude that wants it, and will be putting a deposit down. So hopefully he'll be calling me sometime soon so we can get that ball rolling.

[starchland]

did you ever find out what the problem was?
and do you still have your hub centric rings?

[92acclude]

Finally figured out what mine was.

Front lower balls joints.

And now I'm just waiting to replace them.

[starchland]

feels good dont it

[92acclude]

Yes, I just really hope this solves it.

Thank you Honda for finding it and for free inspections.

I'll let you know if it does fix it.

[92acclude]

Both lower ball joints have been replaced.

The only plus is that the steering feels more direct at low speeds.

The passenger side feels like it's bouncing or skipping above 70. So the vibration basically got worse, but only on one side. Also, I still hear a clunk when I start from a full stop. It also feels like its pulling to the right a little.

Tie rods?
They are about 5 years old.

Alignment?
Had one done last year.

Bushings?
ES poly bushings, also done about 5 yrs ago. Could they have stretched or sagged and now have play in them?

Axles?
Had then done 2 years ago, fresh honda remans, including half shaft.

If anyone has any ideas as to what it could be, I would greatly appreciate them.