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Old May 18, 2011 | 07:29 AM
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still getting vibration in the front wheels

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after changing the bearing, and the axel still getting vibration, back to the shop...

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the dealership found that the bearing (the one on the axel passenger side) connecting to the transmission is completely gone.. so the axle was moving freely. so that was my problem, hopefully this can help someone else

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After i changed to the new LNF suspention new swaybar links, new alignment, new tires (balanced) new control arm bushing im still getting vibration at low and high speeds what am i missing??? my rotors are warped can it be because of that??

i wanna cry please help i have spend alot of money and im still not 100%

-Phil

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Old May 18, 2011 | 07:33 AM
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axels, wheel bearings?
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Old May 18, 2011 | 07:42 AM
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wheel bearings have been replaced last year.. ohh axels? how can i check if they are good? its under my extended warrenty
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Old May 18, 2011 | 07:44 AM
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dunno bout checking seems like you've exhausted checking about everything else though
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Old May 18, 2011 | 07:50 AM
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i know man im so frustrated... im gonna change my rotors hopefully its the issue... anyone had that problem?
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Old May 18, 2011 | 10:10 AM
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anyone? ideas?
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Old May 18, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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im thinking its my rotors since my caliper pins (bottom one are stuck) creating constant friction and vibrating even when not braking
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Old May 18, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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you can pull the caliper slides out and lube them
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Old May 18, 2011 | 11:11 PM
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i have a vibration when i brake. im thinking warped rotors. could i be anything else. tires are balanced and aligned
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Old May 18, 2011 | 11:24 PM
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Maybe double check the wheel balance. I had a bad vibration after getting tires put on, took it back and the problem was resolved after they were balanced again. It might not be your problem, but worth a shot since most places offer lifetime balance and rotation.
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Old May 18, 2011 | 11:31 PM
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I had the same problem with my LT and I had discount tires balance the tires over and over and they finally got tired of me come in there with the same bytch and complaint so they checked out everything on the front end of my car and they ended up finding out I had a bent rims and that was causing the problem
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Old May 18, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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Broken Tranny/Engine Mounts ?
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Old May 18, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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Broken Tranny/Engine Mounts ?
Engine mount wouldnt he be hearing a clunking sound when the engine jumps?

Transmission mount wouldnt he feel it in the shifter?
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Old May 19, 2011 | 09:10 AM
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yes it's because of the warped rotors.
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Old May 19, 2011 | 10:40 AM
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im only feeling it while turning at slow speed i swear it feels like the rim wants to get off

one of you mensionned bent rim... that a big possibility im gonna get to the bottom of this and post a resolution

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Old May 19, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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im only feeling it while turning at slow speed i swear it feels like the rim wants to get off

one of you mensionned bent rim... that a big possibility im gonna get to the bottom of this and post a resolution
Take ur ride to a tire shop and have them put the rim on a balancer and watch the rims really good when its spinning
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 10:20 AM
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hey guys just to let you know i have an update on my original post
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 08:12 AM
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nevermind, they changed that AND the axel, and im still getting the same vibration....
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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Step 1 - tire balance. Sometimes tire balancers cant pick up RFV - google it if you dont know the term.
Or, If a front to back rotation doesnt change the location of vibration then tires are probably fine.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 12:03 AM
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Sound like you have done about everything,
Just for the sake of trying something next time your in the car and the vbrations are happening put the car in nuetral and let off the gas if a auto or put the clutch in and let off the gas if standard and coast.
Let me know if they go away,stay the same or get worse.
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 10:04 AM
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it stays the same..
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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Since it stayed the same,
Unplug the fuse for the power steering and try it.Eps fuse 60 amps underhood fuse box.

Its going to be hard to steer so be careful.

Youve eliminatd any inputs from the motor and tranny,taking the fuse out and testing it will eliminate the
Steering motor and the pscm module

One more question,
Is the vibration felt in the steering wheel more so than the seat of your pants or roughly the same?
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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none in the steering wheel, i feel in in the floor board passenger and gas pedal

is funny you say that because its about the same time i got the power steering recall replaced... and wierd enough i feel the car rocking back and forth when its on and parked... (a few times and it wasnt windy at all)
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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Try what I mentioned above and let me know what happens.
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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are you a mechanic?
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