h22hatch88

(i have searched for weeks on h-t and other places, but nothing so please help)ok i have an h22a in my ek 98 cx, for a while now my car make this dull but loud and harsh vibration(not a clicking at all) when i hit bumps or dips in the road(happens when going straight but only for as long as i hit the bump or dip), and when im turning right over 5-10 mph it happens but the faster i'm going when i turn the more harsh it gets(happens when i turn right even on really smooth road). now i've read that its usually the axles. well i replaced the axles and it is still there. but when ever i'm turning left its fine it has never vibrated while turning left at any speed. also have read it could be: hub bearings, inner/outer tie rods, lower/upper ball joints, alignment.. please help. i just need some info before i spend a lot of money. thanks in advance.

p10hlm

how close is your alternator or crank shaft pully to your frame rail?

post up pictures plz

h22hatch88

uh i have never really looked at that, but i will tomorrow and let you know, i know my alternator comes close to the back of my head light. one more detail is when it is really cold out side(25-35) it happens almost 75% of the time im driving(its alot more sensitive but not harsh as normal) until it warms up a bit. Also i have brand new innovative mounts motor mounts that are extremely stiff.

p10hlm

another thing you might want to check out is the dust shields on your knuckle/hub's make sure they are not coming in contact with your rotor

h22hatch88

ok, but would that make a really deep sound vibration?

p10hlm

its hard to help you with a noise over the internet, just get a decent size pry bar and push the shield away from the rotor through the rim

but like i said its not easy for me to identify a noise over the interwebz, keep me updated on your situation

h22hatch88

i understand but i appreciate your input. i'll keep you posted.

h22hatch88

bump, i need more opinions guys, thanks

h22hatch88

bump

h22hatch88

bump please, i need more opinions

crazycrxed

I guess that your alternator is not hitting your frame rail and that you have scratched that possibility. Although I'm not sure that if it were hitting it would cause a low vibration. I have seen bad bearings cause similar problems. The car was a 94 hatch that would vibrate when turning left. They are pretty expensive so make sure you have checked everything else out before trying them. I have also seen bad rebuilt axles one after another, so I hope that you bought quality stuff.

My .02

h22hatch88

yeah i bought some Innovative Mounts axles, for a 96-00 civic with an h22. my crank pulley is a good bit away from the frame so yeah thats not it. whatever it is i really need it fixed, im hoping its my tie rods or a ball joint, but if it is my bearings i'll have to fix it anyway lol.

h22hatch88

bump

h22hatch88

bump

zdizzle

make sure any sway bars or suspention pieces are nice n tight and l not oose n sloopy lke a 2 $$$ crackwhore

h22hatch88

ok for anyone with this problem i fixed it, i replaced my lower front ball joint, and my driver side axle with a custom one. problem solved, and the car handles and drives great.

jetchanic

where did you get this custom axle? i have the same problem