Someone please PLEASE help me out...

[vliou]

Hello,

Thank you for clicking the thread. I'm clearly about to lose my mind...here's the quick story short.

I recently got a new set of tires...and had difficulties balancing the tires. It later turned out I had a bent rim, so I replaced that. Anyways...here's my problem:

At 120km/hr+, I get a vibration, which is VERY subtle. Imagine this...you're sitting in your optimum driver's position, and driving along. You can feel the vibration in your feet, but not in your seat and not in the steering wheel, what is it?

Someone recently suggested I change my tires. So I did...I sold my "new" ones (which I balanced about 4 times) and went back to the Michelin LTX MS tires...I have road forced balanced these new ones...TWICE!!

The vibration feels exactly like a wheel balance issue, which is why I did it again and again. I've rotated rims which did not help either...

I'm heck sure it's not the tires/rim, and i'm sure it's not the alignment.

For a while, I swear it was mind games (because I only started paying attention when I got new tires...)...

Someone please help...I swear i'm losing my mind to that stupid little vibration...thank you in advance!!

[Adnan]

i would look into the tie rod ends and front suspension componentsi had the similar problem with my minivan..

[vliou]

Hmm, what ended up to be wrong?

[Adnan]

not slowing down for curbs or speed bumps even when making full lockturns pretty much had its toll

that put a lot of stress on front end driving on the hwy my passengers are provided with a full massage...my change in the cup holders take a beating even on the smoothest pavement....120 km/h feels like 160lock to lock turns are full of clicks and clangs and just about anything else that can make ppl point and laugh

i don't know it take it off roading often but i would get it inspectedif i were you

[Buzzman]

lock to lock turns are full of clicks and clangs and just about anything else that can make ppl point and laugh.

Are you getting these symptoms on your truck?Mine was clicking and clunking, and I had a minor vibration similar to yours. I just replaced the stabilizer links on the front end last week, and all the clunking is gone.Did it myself. Not that difficult. The worst part was getting the old ones loose. They were pretty much rusted on. Dealer price was under $100.00 for the parts.Good luck.

[vliou]

Hey Folks,

I kind of need another idea...

I've checked my car in tight turns, quiet as ever...

Replaced the stab. links about 6 months ago...yep, I had a thunk when I held on to the roof and shook the car side to side...

Thanks...

[02pathy]

eeeeehhhh thinkin eeeeeeeeehhh wait for it, wait for it your rotors might be warped if not check your ball joints, front stab links, wheel bearing maybe but not without noise, over tightened wheel studs, loose bolts worn struts, oh yeah out of alingment

[timmack]

mine was traced down to a faulty joint in the steering column, i had 2 options-have them pull the column and find the bad part, let the car sit for 3 days while waiting for parts or order a whole new column assembly and leave the car there for 4 hrs...needless to say its getting a whole new column put in next week. this better fix the issue!

[Buzzman]

Hmmm. Still thinking about this one.You mentioned that you could feel it in your feet, but not on the steering wheel.If the problem were in the front end, I would think you would feel it in your hands. Makes me think the problem is elsewhere, like in the back end.I know it's not much to go on, but it's a thought.

Timmack: is the steering column being replaced under some kind of warranty, or is it out of pocket? Just curious.

[Adnan]

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Are you getting these symptoms on your truck?Mine was clicking and clunking, and I had a minor vibration similar to yours. I just replaced the stabilizer links on the front end last week, and all the clunking is gone.Did it myself. Not that difficult. The worst part was getting the old ones loose. They were pretty much rusted on. Dealer price was under $100.00 for the parts.Good luck.

i hate that issue with another vehicle...96 star beaten hard since dayone

[timmack]

Hmmm. Still thinking about this one.You mentioned that you could feel it in your feet, but not on the steering wheel.If the problem were in the front end, I would think you would feel it in your hands. Makes me think the problem is elsewhere, like in the back end.I know it's not much to go on, but it's a thought.

Timmack: is the steering column being replaced under some kind of warranty, or is it out of pocket? Just curious.

out of pocket-about $650 installed. replacing the whole column might be going overboard, but i dont have the time to have the car sit in the shop while they wait on one small part. cost of pulling the column, finding the bad part(s), reinstalling the column so i could drive it while waiting for parts, and repulling the column when the part came in was more $ than doing it all at one time so i went that route.

[Andrew224]

This is a long shot, but I'll throw throw it out there. My M45 had a very slight vibration for the longest time. I balanced the wheels /tires. Still there. I then thought it was warped rotors and replaced all four. Still there. (I even thought that maybe I got bad rotors) A week later, the front brake pads I ordered came in. When I went to install them, I found one of the two pistons in the driver's side front brake calipers was almost completely frozen (very hard to move). Took it in and had it rebuilt under warranty. Got it back and guess what? Smooth as glass... No vibration.

Just throwing it out there. I would have never guessed it before I had this problem that it was an actual brake caliper.

Andrew

[Buzzman]

I found one of the two pistons in the driver's side front brake calipers was almost completely frozen (very hard to move). Took it in and had it rebuilt under warranty. Got it back and guess what? Smooth as glass... No vibration.Andrew

Brings back memories of a similar problem I had with a Ford Tempo a few years ago (before Nissan).Vibration and uneven braking, as well as brake pads on one side wearing out prematurely. Changed out the calipers, but still had the same problem: The piston wouldn't release. Turned out the flex brake line had collapsed internally, and wouldn't let the brake fluid "reverse flow" when releasing the brake pedal. Changed the hose, and presto, all was good. Something to think about.