i have a vibration in my car, and i cant figure out what it is. i checked the wheel bearings they are fine. the rack and pinion moves a little in and out with a click. im thinking it might be that. tires and wheels are balanced. im putting new endlinks on bc they are kinda starting to go. but i wouldnt think they could cause a vibration. it feels exactly like an out of balance tire. but its not 5 different sets of tires and wheels. when i spin the wheels there is a draggy spot could my rotors be warped? the car also pulls to the left as well as its easier to turn left than it is right. i hate this car

 

i also noticed tonight that my steering wheel doesnt go all the way back after a turn... bump.

 

who and when did the eibach spring install?

 

i did over a year ago. no issues till after the wreck which i caught the lip of my drivers wheel on his car and it pushed the wheel back 4 inches which i think damaged something in the rack. car drove like a dream till the wreck. now after it it vibrates and i cant take it anymore.

 

you need to clean/ look /measure for damage if its been hit. Wheel bearing/hairlinecrack in Knuckle between the two strut clamp bolts/bent strut/damaged spring hat bearing/flca. A bent rack tie rod or tie rod end wont cause vibration unless you have a lot of misalignment. I am internet guessing wheel bearing....

 

i checked the bearing for play and there isnt any. all they replaced though is the flca that was bent backwords. i have wondered about the bearing in the top of the strut though but no play in it either. i also have an issue with the rubber pad that sits above the springs falling down. but why i think its the rack is the fact that with the steering locked i can wiggle the wheel and the rack clunks when i move the wheel. i will check all the stuff you listed. but how do i check for a bent strut?

 

what is a "draggy spot" on your tires? Describe the tread wear.

Bad end links will give some vibrations, but its not so noticeable like your saying. How many miles on your car? What was replaced after the accident? Im inclined to think your wheel bearing or steering rack/tie rods. I know you checked the bearing, but if they have that wiggle you are looking for they are VERY SHOT, so your going to have a lot of symptoms before that ever happens.

Describe the vibration you have. Is it at turns? straight on? Low speed high speed? When does it do it, when does it not?

 

anything over 55 it is like a pulsing grinding/thump/vibration. sounds kinda like a flat tire only faster paced and all tires have plenty of air. the draggy spot i mentioned is from the brake disk rubbing the pad i think. my lca bushing is bad on the drivers side which i think is the culprit.