Help wheel shaking at speeds above 60mph
08-06-2018, 11:17 AM
#1
wheel shaking at speeds above 60mph
Hi guys. I have an 09 g37x coupe with bc br coils and some other mods. Recently at speeds above 60 mph my wheel shakes fairly much. the car itself doesn't seem too unstable at high speeds but definitely noticeable. I had recently had my CV axles in the front replaced due to the boot being ripped and thought that would solve the problem but it did not (helped a little but not a significant amount). My mechanic said he wasn't able to find anything else that was loose so now I don't know what to do. Anyone have any idea what it could be? I did recently get a new rim but I had it balanced multiple times already thinking that was the problem. my one thought was maybe the wheels need to be retorqued but idk if that will solve the problem. any help is appreciated!
08-06-2018, 12:09 PM
#2
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sounds like bad wheel bearings...that sounds exactly what my Altima felt like
08-06-2018, 12:29 PM
#3
Registered Member
You could look at ball joints to make sure there isn't any play in them but I'd think that your mechanic would check that if he did the axle(s). Do you have stock wheels or aftermarket? Sometimes aftermarket wheels come with hub centric rings to make sure the wheel mates properly. The rings can crack over time or disappear without noticing if you are taking wheel on and off a lot. You could also check tire wear. If your alignment is out because of your coilovers and the tires are wearing poorly it can cause vibration.
08-15-2018, 10:45 AM
#4
You could look at ball joints to make sure there isn't any play in them but I'd think that your mechanic would check that if he did the axle(s). Do you have stock wheels or aftermarket? Sometimes aftermarket wheels come with hub centric rings to make sure the wheel mates properly. The rings can crack over time or disappear without noticing if you are taking wheel on and off a lot. You could also check tire wear. If your alignment is out because of your coilovers and the tires are wearing poorly it can cause vibration.
08-15-2018, 10:59 AM
#6
hmm ok I will have them checked out. I appreciate the friendly advice man
08-15-2018, 12:40 PM
#7
hows your alignment? have you had it checked since you hit the curb?...bad toe could be accelerating wear on the tires/causing uneven wear and causing other problems ...the wheel bearing suggested by others also sounds like a good bet but it may be a good idea to have the alignment checked anyways after hitting something
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08-15-2018, 12:44 PM
#8
hows your alignment? have you had it checked since you hit the curb?...bad toe could be accelerating wear on the tires/causing uneven wear and causing other problems ...the wheel bearing suggested by others also sounds like a good bet but it may be a good idea to have the alignment checked anyways after hitting something
08-15-2018, 02:13 PM
#11
Idk what u mean by if the wheels are true but yes according to my mechanic they have been balanced multiple times. Doesnt seem to be coming from one side specifically however there have been a few random occassions that i have heard metal scraping but then it would go away the next day. Only heard it like a few times over a few months tho.
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08-16-2018, 02:57 PM
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08-24-2018, 11:40 AM
#14
what do you mean by the run-out? One of the rims was just recently replaced. I had thought maybe it was bent but something just doesn't feel right. feels like something is loose really but gonna have mechanic check out bearings next week
08-24-2018, 02:45 PM
#15
Run-out describes the "trueness" of a rotating part, in this case the wheel. If you raise the car and spin the wheel/tire, if there is any appearance of wobble, then either the tire or the rim has run-out greater than zero. Zero is the expectation. Of course, the bearing and hub have to be mechanically sound so you know it's actually the wheel/tire. There are gauges that can measure run-out.